Ministry of Health denies alleged care deal with IPS after complaints for poor hospital care

The patients, tied up with sheets in the rain, walking barefoot in the water, their bedrooms flooded, their clothes messy and unhygienic are part of the evidence presented by councilor María Victoria Vargas. Photo: Bogota Council

this District Health Secretariat He explained that he was related to his relationship with the mental health clinic based on the complaints made about him. REMY IPS SAS has no contract or agreement with it. operating and delivering mental health services.

Likewise, during the pandemic between July 2020 and June 2021, the secretariat Regional Health Financial Fund signed a contract with the aforementioned IPS for the purpose. To provide mental health services and psychological support for pre-hospital care in this category.

“The Regional Health Financial Fund has never contracted these IPS intramural services at its headquarters.

Considering the complaints submitted by citizens about alleged failures in the provision of hospital care-related services at the headquarters of this IPS, while performing the functions of surveillance, inspection and control of the Minister of Health, The business has carried out 25 inspection visits (between 2020 and 2022) and security measures have been implemented six times.

According to the entity, on September 30, 2022 The hospitalization service was completely stopped by applying a security measure to REMY IPS SAS and drug service. The Secretariat pointed out that both this and other implemented measures will be lifted once the provider corrects their cause.

This safety measure contemplates aspects such as the request for the provider to carry out the management to relocate patients in coordination with each EPS of the persons involved, while the relevant corrections are managed to overcome the measure.

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According to the information obtained, the Ministry of Health between 2021 and September 2022 received 215 citizen statements about alleged failures in quality of care, In connection with different mental health care providers in Bogotá. As a result, the business brought 159 administrative actions against the reported providers.

Furthermore, the entity highlighted the development of technical assistance and guidance actions for mental health care providers. Bogotathrough visits, consultations, training, among others, where it has been possible to train more than 2,000 employees of these providers’ healthcare teams over the past two years.

“These actions have the goal of continuous improvement in the quality of care, which is defined as a priority within the regional model. Cheers to My Neighborhood Cheers to the Pavement”, graduated from the Ministry of Health.

on his behalf Member of Parliament María Victoria Vargas Silva He was one of the direct proponents of the complaints made after proving it. plight of patients with mental health problems In the execution of the district EPS contract Capital Health with IPS REMY SAS

“Patients in the rain, Walking barefoot on water tied with sheetsFlooded bedrooms, disheveled clothing and lack of hygienic management, among other deplorable conditions, violate patients’ human dignity,” Vargas stressed.

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At the same time, the councilor condemned the seriousness of the incident. Existing Contract No. 030 dated 2021, holding IPS REMY with public EPS Capital Health. “As with this contract, it starts directly with the contract for an amount. $3.726 million and then it presents 11 additions and 10 extensions for its total value. $13,129 million.”

Vargas reported that, according to complaints made by staff at this IPS, their salaries had not been paid for more than six months, which was against the law. ARTICLE 15 of the Convention: “To pay the wages, salaries and benefits of the personnel related to the performance of this contract on time”.

The liberal party lobbyist does not explain why Health Minister Alejandro Gómez López, who has clear duties. Inspection, Surveillance and ControlAs a result of these complaints, this health facility was closed as of November 3, 2022.