Bribery & corruptionHealth & social services
Police raid Prague's Motol University Hospital; director Miloslav Ludvik detained, charged in bribery case tied to hospital tenders, and removed the same day
Confidence: Corroborated · 3 sourcesCzech Republic · Oct 12, 2026
Subject of this story
Miloslav Ludvík, Director, Fakultní nemocnice v Motole (Motol University Hospital)
Motol University Hospital (Fakultní nemocnice v Motole)
Also named
Oversight
National Centre Against Organised Crime (NCOZ)
What happened
On February 24, 2025, detectives of the National Center Against Organized Crime raided Motol University Hospital in Prague, detaining 22 people in 46 searches. The Ministry of Health removed longtime director Miloslav Ludvik from his post the same day. Czech media reported that 17 to 18 people were charged by February 25, 2025, with bribery, damaging the EU's financial interests and money laundering, in a case police link to public tenders including a renovation of the hospital's Modry pavilion. Ludvik has not been convicted; the allegations are under investigation.
By the numbers (2)
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As of 25 February 2025, 17 people were formally charged in the Motol hospital corruption case.
1 source
- iROZHLAS (Český rozhlas)
17 people formally charged in the Motol hospital corruption case as of 25 February 2025.
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Police raided Motol University Hospital and detained director Miloslav Ludvík; the Health Ministry removed him from his position the same day.
1 source
- Česká televize (ČT24)
Police raid Motol hospital, detain director Ludvík and others; Health Ministry removes him from his position the same day.
Sources (3)
Česká televize (ČT24)Police raid Motol hospital, detain director Ludvík and others; Health Ministry removes him from his position the same day.
iROZHLAS (Český rozhlas)17 people formally charged in the Motol hospital corruption case as of 25 February 2025.
iDNES.czOverview of the 18 people charged in the Motol hospital case, including alleged bribe amounts to Ludvík and his deputy.
Response
Miloslav Ludvík
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Motol University Hospital (Fakultní nemocnice v Motole)
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