2024-09-21 07:18:20
The president of the Board of Directors of the Ecuadorian Social Security Institute (IESS), Eduardo Peña, spoke this Wednesday about the mathematical payment model designed for service providers, ensuring that work is being done to pay the debts accumulated from 2012 to 2020 with government bonds, starting in July with an approximate amount of 3.5 million dollars.
Regarding the complaints from service providers, specifically in Solca Guayaquil, he acknowledged a delay in a key transfer of 4 million dollars, but assured that the problem was expected to be resolved soon in order to resume services.
He also addressed the need to streamline internal audits, highlighting the implementation of a new, more efficient platform by the end of July, a requirement requested by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Regarding the accusations of irregularities in the purchase of medical supplies, Peña said that any fraudulent action will be sanctioned once the fiscal investigations are concluded, emphasizing the transition to massive international purchases to avoid corrupt intermediations.
He also discussed the IESS’s financial challenges, mentioning a pending commitment with the IMF to receive $1.3 billion in the second half of the year, after receiving $840 million to date.
Finally, Peña highlighted the efforts of the IESS to reduce external referrals by optimizing infrastructure and implementing automated scheduling systems, such as a cloud-based scheduling robot.