Norway: Ophthalmologist Jens Kratholm sentenced to two years in prison

NordenBladet – Ophthalmologist Jens Kratholm sentenced to two years in prison. The verdict was handed down in Midtre Hålogaland district court yesterday (24.08).

Kratholm was charged with fraud for each and every treatment he carried out with patients, because he was paid extra for the services, police attorney Trond Lakselvhaug explained to VG when the indictment was issued.

According to NRK, there are 33,000 cases of fraud involving a total of 10,300 patients, and with a scope of NOK 13 million.

Jens Kratholm appealed the verdict on the spot, writes the local newspaper Fremover.