He Public Ministry intervened this Wednesday the Cibao Regional Oncology Institute to execute the transfer of command to the new patronageafter its former president, Hector Lorawill refuse to provide the address of the center.
He magistrate Oldo Peraltarepresentative of Public Ministryexplained that the purpose of the action was to enforce the decision of an extraordinary assembly that elected a new directive of the Cibaeño Board against Cancer, the entity that manages the Oncology.
“The work we did was simply to give compliance to the mandate of the assembly that chose a new administration. The previous one was asked to, as civilized and professional people, hand over control of the center peacefully,” Peralta said.
He Public Ministry intervened after Héctor Lora insisted on not recognize the legitimacy of the new directive, claiming that it has no legal basis.
According to him, the assembly that elected the new equipment was irregular and it did not have the participation of all valid members of the board.

During the intervention, the authorities ordered the unemployment of the essential administrative areas of the Oncology so that the new address could assume his duties without incident.
“What is sought is that the transition be carried out in a manner peaceful, decent and no trauma“, emphasized the magistrate.
The new directive
The new board board is headed by doctor Iván Alexis Mercader Mateowho was elected president in the extraordinary assembly.
Merchant Mateo He maintained that his appointment responds to the need to “reorganize the management of the center,” as well as ensure transparency in institutional management.
- He conflict has generated strain between the medical staff and administrative of the Oncology.
Meanwhile, the patients wait that he conflict is resolved and that the health services they receive are improved.

The Minister of Health
The Minister of Health, Victor Atallahspoke this Wednesday about the situation the institute is going through. He clarified that, although the center’s administration is private and not directly part of the State, the Ministry of Health has sent six enabling teams to supervise patient care and ensure that medical services are offered appropriately.
Likewise, he emphasized that the Ministry of Health guarantees the continuity of the services doctors, so that the situation that the Cibao Oncology does not affect patient care.
