Two vice presidents of Warsaw resigned Friday following a management scandal at the city's South Hospital [1].
The resignations represent a significant shake-up in the municipal administration of Poland's capital. The departures follow public scrutiny over the financial and administrative handling of the Szpital Południowy, a key public health facility.
Mayor Rafał Trzaskowski confirmed the leadership changes. "Today, the resignations of Renata Kaznowska and Aldona Machnowska‑Góra have reached my hands," Trzaskowski said [1].
The turmoil centers on the South Hospital, where financial irregularities have come to light. Specifically, reports indicate that Dawid Kacprzyk returned 500,000 PLN, or half a million, from a total of 1.6 million PLN earned in the previous year [3].
Kaznowska and Machnowska‑Góra submitted their resignations as a direct consequence of the scandal [1, 2]. The municipal administration has not yet named successors for the two positions. The events have sparked a wider conversation regarding the oversight of city-managed medical institutions, and the accountability of high-ranking officials.
While the resignations were described in some reports as dismissals, the formal process involved the vice presidents submitting their own resignations [1]. The city administration continues to review the management practices at the hospital to prevent further financial discrepancies.
“Today, the resignations of Renata Kaznowska and Aldona Machnowska‑Góra have reached my hands”
The resignation of two high-ranking city officials suggests that the South Hospital scandal is viewed as a systemic failure of oversight rather than an isolated administrative error. By accepting these resignations, Mayor Trzaskowski is attempting to decouple his administration from the financial irregularities involving Dawid Kacprzyk, signaling a move toward stricter accountability in Warsaw's public health management.
