Santo Domingo.– The former executive director of the National Health Insurance (Senasa), Doctor Santiago Hazimdefended its passage through the institution, ensuring that it acted honestly in the exercise of the public service and He recalled that it was under his management when the complaint that uncovered irregularities in the billing system was presented to the Public Ministry.
Hazim explained that in November 2024, through the legal consulting of Senasa, he went to the Public Ministry and deposited a formal complaint accompanied by documents that They evidenced a millionaire fraud scheme based on the manipulation of the medical procedure authorizations.
He pointed out that since he assumed the entity’s management, he was clear that the public function implies account whenever.
“I always worked honestly.
In relation to Recent statements from the President of the Republic, who said he can have friends, but never complicitHazim said coinciding with that position.
“I have not had accomplices either. That is why my decision was to denounce what I discovered because it was my moral and legal duty. I understood that my obligation was to take care of the system and prevent public funds from diverting from their true purpose: the health of the people,” he said.
On his side, the lawyer of the former director of Senasa, Miguel Valerio, highlighted his defendant’s professional career and assured that he has nothing to hide. He explained that Hazim is willing to go to any instance that requires it And he reiterated that it was he who denounced before the Public Ministry the irregularities to investigate until the last consequences.
“Dr. Hazim is one of the most recognized orthopedist and traumatologists in the country, with more than 30 years of professional practice. As a doctor and public servant, he has exercised with adherence to ethics. What corresponds now is to let the investigations advance and that the judicial instances that establish responsibilities,” Valerio said.
Finally, Hazim said that his greatest tranquility is to have led Senasa with transparency. “I am sure that the truth will prevail, because my management was based on ethical principles and the conviction of serving the country with responsibility,” he concluded.
