NIK suggests postponing privatizing health spas

On Tuesday, the Supreme Board of Inspection (NIK) presented the results of the privatization of health spas. "Privatization plans for 2000-2002 were realized only to a small extent. Out of eighteen applications, eight resorts appeared to have real estate whose legal status is unclear. Only one resort, Naleczow, has been sold," said NIK's Deputy-President Krzysztof Szwedowski. Three privatization tenders had to be cancelled due to the lack of satisfactory offers, which should not be a surprise as many center are on the verge of profitability. According to NIK, the decision about privatization of the sector was made too hastily and it was suggested that the process should be postponed until a thorough policy for the health sector is prepared. (Puls Biznesu, p. 6) K.Z.