Opposition PPP/C Member of Parliament Juan Edghill is accusing the APNU+AFC government of massive mismanagement in the procurement of drugs and medical supplies totaling over $4 billion.
“It is clear that while we were talking about a $605 million emergency purchase, we have now discovered that there is massive mismanagement, massive noncompliance with procurement regulations, there is massive interference with the procurement laws, totaling in excess of $4 billion dollars,” Edghill, who had submitted a series of questions for written response on the issue, told reporters at a press briefing at the Public Buildings on Monday.
This sum includes monies spent by the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), the Ministry of Public Health and regional health authorities.