The accomplices of the IPS situation

Insureds of the Social Security Institute (IPS) once again had to suffer from poor pension management. During the last week, thousands of patients were without insulin. This adds to a long list of deficiencies that the pension has registered for years.

Faced with this situation, strikingly, Miguel Doldán, counselor representing the employers and Gustavo Arias, counselor representing the contributing workers, have not manifested themselves. Taking care of the US $ 100 million that all the insured together contribute to the entity each month.

Gustavo Masi, former Director of Infrastructure at IPS, expressed that the problems due to the lack of medicines began to be felt with the administration of Andrés Gubetich (from August 2019 to March 2021) and then with the administration of Vicente Bataglia (it is the current holder in office).

“From that moment on, a carnival was declared. I understand that they are indebting the institution in a way never seen before. When this administration ends and a new president takes office, he will find himself with an account that will require reengineering to know how to pay, “he said.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Masi affirmed that the worst thing that can happen to the institutions is that they have councils, since they are places where the political cuoteo prevails.

“Those who enter there do not do so because of their capacity. They enter because of their friendship. Or because the President of the Republic wants, that is the problem. There is no capacity there, which is why they do not attend the press. What are they going to tell you? What are they going to tell you? ”He asked.

He pointed out that the representative of the retirees (Roberto Brítez) and that of the contributors (Gustavo Arias), never heard them speak, let alone defend the interests of the people they represent.

“They are complicit in all the authorizations and in everything that is happening at IPS. We must not be short-minded. They awarded a software system that cost three times what it cost Itaipu, “he said.

Trade unions
Regarding the silence of the unions in this situation, the architect said that the current administration arranged certain benefits with them, so they say nothing.

“Before, in the time of Benigno López, they wouldn’t let you live a minute. Despite the fact that we were always open to audits, those are the things that catch your attention ”, he criticized.

LACK OF CONTROL
At another time, he pointed out that the lack of drugs is caused by the lack of a traceability system. In other words, drugs may be lacking due to high demand, but there is no system that controls the statistics related to the consumption of supplies.

“There is no control. So someone may carry more than their share, or they may carry medications that are not theirs. I am concerned about the volume in the tenders of what they are buying. You have to see if the laboratories deliver that amount, “he recommended.

“Today everything is decided, on which companies should be awarded the tenders. Those who run the IPS belong to the political class. Nobody controls. A statesman is needed to put an end to this management, because otherwise, they will melt the institution. The IPS must be refounded, ”he warned.

NO ANSWERS
We tried to communicate with Miguel Doldán, IPS advisor, but he did not respond to our messages.