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Governance & best practice: dilemmas

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JAKARTA - The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) found indications of diversion of funds handling the bird flu outbreak in 2006. "The Commission has increased the status of cases of alleged corruption of the 2006 medical device investigation to investigation," said Commission Vice-Chairman of the Prevention Division, Information, and Data, Mochammad Jasin, Thursday (3 / 9). Commission set the expert staff of the Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare (Menkokesra), Sutedjo Yuwono, as a suspect in this case.

There alleged irregularities in the procurement process of medical equipment for hospitals or referral of patients suspect bird flu. This project contracts worth USD 98.6 billion. Allegedly, the state impaired USD 32.8 billion in this case. Jasin expose this case occurs when, Soetedjo Menkokesra served as Secretary.

Handling of bird flu involving the Ministry of Public Welfare for the disease outbreak and classified into Extraordinary Incident (KLB). In emergency conditions, said Jasin, Welfare involved. He explained some of the funds come from the Welfare program. Soetedjo identified an important role in this outbreak management program.

Initially, information Jasin, the funds allocated for the purchase of bird flu vaccine. However, no funds allegedly spent on vaccines. Instead spend Soetedjo health equipment that cost, says Jasin, not natural. "The average price mark-up value reaches 40 percent," he explained. These measures melangar Article 2 and 3 of Law Corruption Eradication.

Deputy Prosecution KPK, Ade Rahardja, explained the manipulation is a common mode conducted corruption in the health sector. Price manipulation happens to hundreds of devices per cent.

Commission data mentioned in bronchoscopy devices (lung scan) Olympus branded Japanese output worth USD 538 million. While the price of such equipment in the agency only Rp 168 million. Equipment was purchased some 11 units.

Automatic film processor tools (automatic film processor) branded Okamoto of Japan reportedly worth USD 98.6 million. While the price of equipment in the agency only Rp 36.2 million. The government bought this tool as much as 25 units.

Criticare branded defibrillator instrument, from the United States, reportedly worth USD 103.1 million. While the price of the instrument agent USD 30.6 million. Defibrillator is used to give shock therapy when the heartbeat is not normal. Equipment was purchased in the amount of 25 units.

Tool designer Shin Ei nebulizer, from Japan, reportedly worth USD 20.1 million. And agents sell it for Rp 8 million. The government bought this tool as much as 25 units. Nebulizer is used to support the breath when the patient is difficult to breathe. The tool is usually sold in the form of inhalers.

Ade explained corruption rampant medical equipment procurement for the weak and the control mechanisms snaking. "So we can appoint a partner, when partners do not have the inventory tool. Partners later bought it again to someone else, "said Ade example.

Generally, in cases of medical equipment procurement corruption, said Ade, directly appointed partners. Yet, should for procurement worth more than USD 50 million held tender. Direct appointment of a large value of the contract allowed only in emergency situations. Medical equipment procurement practices over the years, continued Ade, involving more than one partner in a layered. Equipment procurement committee and the rare ability to check availability of partners.

Vice Chairman of the Commission Prosecution Division, Internal Control, and Public Complaints, Bibit Samad Riyanto, adding the cases of alleged corruption in the procurement of medical equipment in 2003, the Commission has received a refund worth Rp 10.25 billion. "These funds come from the referral hospital directors and leaders in the ranks of government," said Seed told reporters at the Commission Building, Wednesday (19 / 8).

Former Minister of Health Achmad Sujudi, more seed, also including one that returns the funds. Sujudi handed money USD 700 million to the KPK. Suspected money including gratuities given project related partners. "Well the obvious corruption of money," said Seed. c87/kpo


http://www.republika.co.id/berita/73962/Dana_Penanganan_Flu_Burung_Diselewengkan
 
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