Charges and preventive measures

Warsaw district prosecutors presented formal fraud charges against physician Dawid K., the former emergency ward coordinator at Szpital Poludniowy. The charges involve fraud concerning property of significant value totaling over 583,000 zlotys (583.5 thousand zlotys according to RMF24). Investigators state that the physician submitted dozens of inaccurate invoices to the hospital across several months of his employment. Following hours of questioning on Tuesday, 6 October 2026, prosecutors placed Dawid K. under police supervision, set property bail at 200,000 zlotys, and imposed a travel ban accompanied by passport seizure. Spokesperson Piotr Antoni Skiba confirmed that the bail amount has already been deposited. Dawid K. did not plead guilty and gave extensive explanations to investigators.

Scope of the prosecutorial inquiries

The case is part of a broader set of four distinct investigations currently conducted by the District Prosecutor's Office in Warsaw regarding operations at Szpital Poludniowy. Two of these proceedings were initiated in June 2026 following initial media reports and preliminary verification steps. The primary investigation centers on fraudulent claims for unearned remuneration, where investigators allege that Dawid K. claimed working hours during which he was not present on hospital grounds.

In many cases, doctor Dawid K. was not present at the workplace on the premises of Szpital Południowy despite his declarations.

Investigators have gathered documentation not only from Szpital Poludniowy, but also from Szpital Brodnowski, multiple outpatient clinics, and higher education institutions where the physician held concurrent employment contracts. A second branch of the inquiry focuses on potential abuse of authority by public officials within the hospital administration.

Political ties and financial allegations

Prior to the formal charges, Dawid K. served simultaneously as the emergency ward head and as an elected district councillor in Warsaw's Ursus district representing Civic Coalition (KO). Reporting by the news portal Zero.pl alleged that during his anesthesiology specialization in the previous year, he earned 1.6 million zlotys across various medical facilities. The portal further alleged that KO politicians received expedited admissions to the emergency ward without waiting in line, undergoing comprehensive diagnostic testing immediately after registration. Following the emergence of these allegations, Dawid K. resigned from the political party and surrendered his local council seat. He also previously refunded 500,000 zlotys to Szpital Poludniowy after the facility was unable to account for the payment.

Professional and political repercussions

Parallel to the criminal proceedings, the Supreme Medical Chamber (NIL) continues a disciplinary inquiry through its Supreme Disciplinary Officer. NIL deputy spokesperson Iwona Kania confirmed that while the physician still retains his license to practice medicine, the filing of formal criminal charges represents a new and substantive element for the medical self-governing body.

The prosecutor's decision may not be without significance for the professional liability proceedings. A charge is not a verdict, but the prosecutor brings it only when the suspicion is sufficiently justified.

Disciplinary proceedings before the medical court could ultimately result in restrictions or complete revocation of his right to practice medicine. Meanwhile, political figures have questioned the procedural timeline. Former Deputy Minister of Justice Marcin Warchol asked why several months elapsed between the initial public revelations and the formal presentation of charges, citing concerns over the pace of witness testimony.