Director of Vinh Long Provincial General Hospital was arrested

Mr. Hung was detained by Vinh Long Provincial Police to investigate his behavior Violation of regulations on bidding causes serious consequences according to Article 222 of the Penal Code, on the afternoon of May 24.

Mr. Hung has been appointed as the Director of the Provincial General Hospital since 2018, after a long time leading the Vinh Long City Medical Center.

At the beginning of May, this provincial inspector said that in 2021, Vinh Long General Hospital will carry out 35 bidding packages for procurement of chemicals, supplies… for Covid-19 testing by RT-PCR method and equipment. serving epidemic prevention; the total amount is nearly 74 billion VND, more than 68 billion have been paid. Funding sources come from collection of medical examination and treatment services and other lawful incomes of the unit.

In which, the bidding package for digital erasure angiography (DSA) system and aortic balloon pump worth 39 billion VND was also performed without ensuring legality and lack of honesty, with many violations. violations during implementation. The matter has been turned over to the investigating agency.

Regarding Viet A, Vinh Long General Hospital has appointed 6 bidding packages for this company, with 5 contracts to supply chemicals and materials to detect Covid-19 by RT-PCR method. The total value of approving the winning results is more than 24 billion VND, most of the payment is only 31 million.

According to the investigation agency, Mr. Hung made mistakes in the above 6 bidding packages. However, the specific behavior of the accused and related people has not been announced by the authorities.

Up to now, in cases related to Viet A Company, the Ministry of Public Security and local police have prosecuted nearly 40 people, including 16 leaders and officials of many CDCs and Departments of Health.

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