Health minister applies to NSS over abuses in purchase processes

Health Minister Arsen Torosyan speaking to Azatutyun.am said that he has submitted application to the National Security Service over interference into purchase processes in a number of medical centers.

Days ago director of Fresanews company supplying dialyses equipment stated that chairman of the State Control Service Davit Sanasaryan has made changes in the process of purchase as a result of which Charlen furniture importing company has won the tender. The company is said to be known to the officials of the SCS.

Arsen Torosyan confirmed that his application relates to the tender of companies supplying equipment to medical establishments.

“The issue relates to a number of purchase process in a number of medical centers. There are few suppliers in Armenia of which two are working with the world best two brands and they are the ones to deal with supply of equipment. As of today we have 8,000 patients getting dialyses. Our issue is to ensure the safety of patients while passing through this procedure,” he said, adding that they must be convinced that they do not differ from the original equipment, their quality is the same.

Since yesterday information is being circulated about abuses in the purchase process which resulted in the arrest of few officials of the State Control Service.

The NSS and SCS have not commented on the information but the comment from the health minister gives a ground to claim that the information about abuses corresponds to reality.