Hospitals

“I remember January 1994 when it seemed to me that the war would never end. When simply under the psychological and emotional pressure we did our work without any problems. By then we were completely adjusted. But the fact that every day we received our friends, our neighbours, our fellow citizens whom we knew or didn’t know, that was too much, I remember my feelings when I simply couldn’t bear it any more to watch the many injured and dead people which were brought every day.”

- Vesna Čengić, State Hospital

“It was necessary to ensure the running of the hospital, no matter what risks. That is why we went back to the 18th century. The 18th century which made it possible for us that even in such conditions we could ensure the necessary measures of sterilization and sepsis protection for our patients. One thing we can fully claim - in that period our medical staff took exams in a graduate program of classical medicine. Without any diagnostic means, without any accessories befitting the 20th and the beginning of the 21st century.”

- Bakir Nakaš, The State Hospital

“The patients were cold. They slept several to a bed under several blankets and coats, in scarves wearing caps and gloves. They were terribly cold. Those who could sit or walk about would gather round the stoves where we’d all sit together and try to keep warm with anything we had that would burn. There was no water.”

- Mirsada Sinanović, Oncology Clinic