TEGUCIGALPA.
The Seven mobile hospitals that he government purchased by Honduras strategic investment (Invest-H), which cost $ 47.4 million (1,174 million lempiras), is the result of an out-of-law acquisition.
This was confirmed by the Attorney General himself yesterday, Oscar Chinchilla, who stated after the capture of Marco Bográn and Alex Alberto Moraes, former Executive Director and former Administrative Manager respectively, who will demonstrate any irregularities identified during an in-depth investigation.
These hospitals are designed to respond to the epidemic of COVID-19 they were bought from the Guatemalan American Axel Lopez, representative of Elmed Medical System and Hospitales Móviles.com.
“The Prosecution It will demonstrate that the purchases were made outside the law, without guarantees of quality, compliance, maintenance and delivery, without a fixed installation period and without regard to the payment guarantee, ”Chinchilla said in a video provided to the media.
Chinchilla noticed that Public prosecutor’s office teamed up in judicial, tax and academic matters to investigate the actions of former officials of the Invest-H.
This meant that a serious, responsible, rigorous and very meticulous investigation has been completed, which translates into the filing of a petition with the presentation of two defendants, using the powers that the procedural rules give to the prosecution in the case. of the purchase of mobile hospitals, ”explains Chinchilla.
The crimes committed by the MP against Marcos Bográn they are violation of the duties of the officials and two for fraud. Chinchilla confirmed that the institution it directs will demonstrate that the purchases were made outside the law, without guarantees of quality, conformity, maintenance and delivery, without a fixed installation period and without regard to the payment guarantee.
He also pointed out that the biomedical report found that the medical equipment acquired is overestimated and does not perform the function of treating patients with COVID-19 Due to design and equipment issues, it was outdated, used and in poor condition.
“It indicates that the manufacturer had neither the capacity nor the technology to build, manufacture and equip this type of hospital,” he said. The Attorney General announced that the MP will request the measure of judicial detention of the suspect, and in the first hearing for the protective custody of the two suspects. He alleged that there is a flight risk for the two defendants.
The purchase of the seven hospitals was formally agreed between March 18 and April 2 this year Marco Bográn Y Axel Lopez.