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The criminal case against physicians at the Ordex clinic has gained momentum, and the Odessa Kyivskyi district court, presided over by Judge Viktor Chaplytsky, continues the examination of evidence. The medical professionals are charged under part 1 of article 140 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine for improper performance of professional duties by medical personnel.
What is known about the court session A next hearing in the case concerning the circumstances of businessman Adnan Kivan’s death is scheduled for 3 of September. It is expected that the court will continue the examination of evidence. At this stage, the court reviews medical documentation, expert conclusions, and other materials of the criminal proceedings. These pieces of evidence will allow reconstructing the sequence of patient treatment: what diagnoses the doctors established, which examinations were conducted, which drugs and procedures were prescribed, how the patient’s condition changed, and how the medical staff reacted to potential complications. In a medical negligence case, this is of fundamental importance. The court needs to determine not only what decisions the doctors made but also whether their actions met professional duties and medical standards. It should be noted that the case did not enter a full evidentiary phase for about seven months. The proceedings were repeatedly postponed, which effectively left a key stage for establishing the circumstances of Adnan Kivan’s death blocked. Even after the case finally moved to evidence examination, the trial did not gain steady momentum. In recent weeks the process has stalled: several court sessions in a row were adjourned due to the absence of representatives of the defense. As a result, the examination of evidence was interrupted, and the gaps between sessions increased the overall duration of the case. For criminal proceedings concerning improper performance of professional duties by medical personnel, such delays have particular significance. The Criminal Code provides for statutes of limitations for criminal liability, and their expiration, under the conditions prescribed by law, can become grounds for releasing a person from criminal responsibility, even if wrongdoing is proven. In the Odrex doctors’ case, this issue is especially sensitive. The court must determine whether there were violations of professional duties during Adnan Kivan’s treatment, whether they caused severe consequences for the patient, and whether a causal relationship between the actions or inaction of specific medical staff and the health consequences has been proven. Answers to these questions can be given only after full evidence examination. What is known about Adnan Kivan’s death at Odrex clinic A known businessman, developer, and founder of KADORR Group Adnan Kivan took his life in October 2024 while staying at the Odessa private clinic Odrex. A probe into the circumstances of his treatment in the medical facility was subsequently opened. In the autumn of 2025, the clinic’s oncologist and surgeon were accused of official negligence that could have led to the patient’s death. The Odrex clinic management, for its part, rejects all accusations against the facility. Administration officials stressed that the patient’s treatment was conducted in strict accordance with medical protocols, and the legality of the staff’s actions will be proven solely within the legal process.
Earlier it was also reported that the court has already for 7 months been unable to begin the examination of evidence in the Odrex case due to repeated motions and the absence of the defense.
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