VMRO-DPMNE highlights healthcare investments and modular hospital controversies

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The VMRO-DPMNE party has issued statements regarding both current healthcare investments and past controversies involving modular hospitals in North Macedonia. The party claims the government is currently investing in major capital projects, including the construction of clinical hospitals in Shtip and Tetovo, the expansion of the health center in Kërçovë, and the potential development of a new clinical center in Skopje near the Boris Trajkovski area.

Simultaneously, VMRO-DPMNE has leveled heavy accusations against former official Venko Filipče and the SDS party regarding the installation of modular hospitals during the COVID-19 crisis. The party alleges these facilities were established without meeting legal or technical requirements, despite warnings from the Cadastre and the World Bank. They specifically cited the Tetovo modular hospital, where a fire resulted in 14 deaths, claiming that Filipče ignored professional advice and procedural norms to push the project forward. VMRO-DPMNE argues that the failure to bring criminal charges against Filipče is not evidence of innocence but rather a failure of the prosecution.

Entities

Artan Etemi · Filipče · Mitko Filipce · North Macedonia · SDS · Tetovo · VMRO-DPMNE · Venko Filipče · World Bank

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] The World Bank requested approvals and Cadastre extracts to prove the sustainability of the modular hospital project. lider.mk · press24.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Modular hospitals were installed during the COVID-19 crisis despite warnings and without meeting legal or technical conditions. lider.mk · press24.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Former official Filipče was spared from criminal responsibility regarding the decision to install the modular hospitals. lider.mk · press24.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The Cadastre refused to register the modular hospitals because they were purchased as goods and lacked required construction supervision reports. lider.mk · press24.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] The former economic director of the Tetovo hospital, Artan Etemi, refused to accept and use the hospital until he was sentenced to 1.5 years in prison. lider.mk · press24.mk · republika.mk
[● 3 SOURCES] Municipalities and the Ministry of Transport and Communications could not issue necessary approvals due to non-compliance with the Law on Construction. lider.mk · press24.mk · republika.mk