A recent revision conducted by the State Directorate of Audit has identified several financial and organizational irregularities within the University Clinic for Thoracic and Vascular Surgery pertaining to the 2024 fiscal year. The audit report details deficiencies across multiple operational areas, suggesting systemic weaknesses in financial oversight and resource management. Key findings highlighted by the auditors include inadequate control mechanisms over institutional reserves and significant shortcomings in adhering to public procurement protocols.
Furthermore, the audit noted discrepancies in debt accounting practices. A major area of concern involves the management of essential medical resources, where the clinic reportedly lacks a regular, formalized system for tracking medications and medical supplies. Specifically, the audit team observed that expenditure records for these critical supplies were not maintained in a timely or proper manner.
Additionally, the report pointed out instances where supplies were procured prior to the official signing of necessary contracts, a measure reportedly taken to preempt potential disruptions to patient care services. Structurally, the audit noted a critical absence: a dedicated hospital pharmacy has not been established. According to established regulations, such a pharmacy is required to manage the inventory and distribution of all medications and medical supplies within the facility.
These cumulative findings suggest a need for immediate procedural and structural improvements at the clinic level.
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