Surgeon Named Delo Person of the Year

Ljubljana, 4 January - Surgeon Erik Brecelj is the person of the year 2009, as chosen by Slovenia's leading daily Delo. Brecelj, who had made a name for himself by going public about the chaotic conditions at the Ljubljana Oncology Institute, received the award at a ceremony on Monday.

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Surgeon Erik Brecelj receiving the Delo Person of the Year Award.
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Surgeon Erik Brecelj (left) receiving the Delo Person of the Year Award from Delo editor-in-chief Darjan Kosir.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Prime Minister Borut Pahor at the ceremony of conferring the Delo Person of the Year award to surgeon Erik Brecelj.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Delo Person of the Year, surgeon Erik Brecelj (left), and Prime Minister Borut Pahor.
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Prime Minister Borut Pahor (left) talking to Delo Person of the Year, surgeon Erik Brecelj.
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Delo Person of the Year, surgeon Erik Brecelj (left), with Delo editor-in-chief Darjan Kosir (right) and Prime Minister Borut Pahor (background).
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Surgeon Erik Brecelj receiving the Delo Person of the Year Award.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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Surgeon Erik Brecelj receiving the Delo Person of the Year Award.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Surgeon Erik Brecelj receiving the Delo Person of the Year Award.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Surgeon Erik Brecelj receiving the Delo Person of the Year Award.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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