Nikola Mitrović (politician)

Mitrović obtained a linear accelerator manufactured by the [[United States of America|American]] company Marian for the institute in May 1993.''Borba'', 26 October 1994, p. 4. In March 1994, he said that, notwithstanding the continued challenges faced by Serbia, all equipment at the institute was working and that all of its patients received all the medicines paid for by insurance.''Borba'', 25 March 1994, p. 24. He later encouraged the authorities to open an oncology dispensary in Belgrade, citing alarming rates of unnecessary deaths caused by undetected malignant tumours.''Borba'', 12 July 1994, p. 24. At the end of 1994, the co-authored a book entitled, ''Malignant Diseases in Serbia at the End of the 20th Century (Truths and Misconceptions)''.''Borba'', 13 January 1995, p. 10.

Mitrović obtained a linear accelerator manufactured by the [[United States of America|American]] company Marian for the institute in May 1993.''Borba'', 26 October 1994, p. 4. In March 1994, he said that, notwithstanding the continued challenges faced by Serbia, all equipment at the institute was working and that all of its patients received all the medicines paid for by insurance.''Borba'', 25 March 1994, p. 24. He later encouraged the authorities to open an oncology dispensary in Belgrade, citing alarming rates of unnecessary deaths caused by undetected malignant tumours.''Borba'', 12 July 1994, p. 24. At the end of 1994, the co-authored a book entitled, ''Malignant Diseases in Serbia at the End of the 20th Century (Truths and Misconceptions)''.''Borba'', 13 January 1995, p. 10.

In a 1997 interview with ''Naša borba'', Mitrović acknowledged that he had personally smuggled medications into Serbia during the time of international sanctions. He justified this on the grounds that there was no other way for the medications to reach the country.[http://www.yurope.com/nasa-borba/arhiva/Nov97/2411/2411_22.HTM "Nece biti dovoljne sve bolnicke postelje u Srbiji"], ''Naša borba'', 24 November 1997, accessed 22 April 2026.

Mitrović was active in procuring medical reserves during the [[NATO bombing of Yugoslavia]] in 1999.''Borba'', 26 April 1999, p. 4. He specifically condemned the bombing of Belgrade's electrical grid, which resulted in various medical delays and equipment failures.''Borba'', 4 June 1999, p. 4.

Mitrović was active in procuring medical reserves during the [[NATO bombing of Yugoslavia]] in 1999.''Borba'', 26 April 1999, p. 4. He specifically condemned the bombing of Belgrade's electrical grid, which resulted in various medical delays and equipment failures.''Borba'', 4 June 1999, p. 4.