The National Procurement and Tender Administration Board (NPTAB) did not grant approval for the single sourcing of nearly $632 million in emergency drug purchases for the Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC), Minister of Finance Winston Jordan yesterday made clear.
Jordan made the disclosure in written answers to the National Assembly on a number of questions posed by opposition PPP/C Member of Parliament Juan Edghill on the procurement of drugs for the GPHC and the Ministry of Public Health from January, 2016, to the end of April this year.
He was also asked to state if any requests were made by the GPHC and the Ministry of Public Health for the waiver of procedures for the procurement of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for the period stated and to provide same to the National Assembly, including the grounds for each request.
