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Kitti Tordai Kitti Tordai · 17/12/2020
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The majority of Hungarian babies are born in corruption – Fresh survey results

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Eleven thousand people filled in the so-called birth experience map. The recently published survey revealed that gratuity is paid at 68% of births, the average amount of which is EUR 313 (~HUF 111,000). Based on these results, the amount of gratuity paid in state obstetrics in Hungary is estimated at EUR 19.7 million (~HUF 7 billion) every year.

The joint survey of Niiszültem.hu, K-monitor and EMMA Association reveals that gratuity is paid at 68% of births, partly on request (15%) and partly on their own. The latter is a much more common case; however, it might be related to the fact that demanding gratuity is a criminal offence, and the claim can also be brought to the patient’s attention by implicit behaviour. In 97% of cases, the transaction takes place after delivery. The results also revealed that the average amount is EUR 313 (~HUF 111,000) – reported by K Blog.

Accordingly, the amount of gratuity paid in state obstetrics is estimated for EUR 19.7 million (~HUF 7 billion) a year in Hungary.

According to the Hungarian news portal 24.hu, the survey also highlights that:

  • the transaction takes place after delivery in 97% of the cases.
  • it is dependant on the region as well – while in the Central Hungarian area, gratitude money is paid at 76% of births, in Central Transdanubia only 48% are concerned.
  • gratuity is paid to doctors in 88% of cases, but often midwives (also) receive (60%) envelopes.
  • Cesarean sections are more common for births with a doctor. For those who gave birth with a doctor on call, the proportion of cesarean deliveries was 43%; while for births with an on-call doctor, that number was 29%.

The research also revealed why gratuity is so commonly paid. The majority of respondents wanted to give birth at their own doctor/midwife (55%), while 45.5% paid with the purpose of expressing their gratitude. Nearly 30% of respondents expected more attention, 25% expected their maternity needs to be considered (e.g., avoiding artificial interventions), 22.5% expected higher quality care, and 15% expected better conditions in exchange for gratitude money.

The new Health Service Law also regulates the issue of gratitude money.

Under the law, from 1st January, both accepting and offering gratitude money will be punishable. Healthcare workers may accept from patients no more than once an item whose value does not exceed 5% of the monthly amount of the minimum wage, ie. EUR 23 (~HUF 8,000).

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Read alsoBirth rate rises in the first ten months, fewer deaths in Hungary

Source: k.blog.hu; 24.hu

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  1. Anonymous says:
    17/12/2020 at 20:31

    Original sin claims that humans inherit a tainted nature and a proclivity to sin through the fact of birth. In Hungary, it’s best practice.

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