Private Medical Practice in Serbia 1989-2009.

There are about 8.500 private health institutions in Serbia at the moment. They have been registered as independent economic subjects at the Agency for economic registers, 4500 in the field of medicine, the rest in the field of stomatology, laboratories and pharmacies.

In Private Sector there are around 10.000 doctors and they are permanently employed.

Over 20 billions of EURS had been invested in private health without mortgage during  twenty years.

There are more than 2000 ultra sound devices in private health as well as  more than 50Ct and MR.

There are more than 80 private hoispitals  with 500 hospital beds. They operate on all kinds of surgical treatments except on brain and heart.

Over 50%  inhabitants of Serbia use private medical services, 65% use gynecological services, 80% use laboratory
or stomatology services, 50% use diagnostic and specialist services.

Private medical practice is out of the state system of health insurance and it is at the free market.