Healthcare Expert Criticizes Hospital Equipment Purchase Strategy

A healthcare analyst has criticized Slovak hospitals for purchasing medical equipment before having trained staff to operate it, comparing the practice to "buying a car and then spending two years getting a driver's license." The expert warned that while expensive medical technology sits unused due to lack of qualified operators, warranties expire, equipment ages, and patients continue to wait for treatment. The criticism highlights ongoing inefficiencies in Slovakia's healthcare system, where poor planning and coordination between equipment procurement and staff training has led to wasted resources and delayed patient care.