Trial of heart surgeon accused of bribery postponed

The trial of the caput of the cardiac surgery session astatine Ippokrateio Hospital, accused of bribery, has been postponed to September 22.

The doctor, who was arrested under a fast-track process allowing swift hearings within 48 hours of an alleged crime, was absent from court. His lawyer said helium indispensable stay bedridden aft sustaining a backmost wounded from a fall.

The woman who filed the ailment was besides absent. Her lawyer said she needed to beryllium with her hubby pursuing his surgery.

The surgeon is accused of demanding up to 5,000 euros successful bribes to supply attraction for patients who had undergone surgery under his supervision.