Hindi galing sa lokal na pamahalaan ng Maynila ang mga ibinibentang COVID-19 vaccines.
Pahayag ito ni Manila Mayor Isko Moreno matapos mahuli ng National Bureau of Investigation ang nurse na si Alexis Francisco de Guzman na nagtatrabaho sa Gat Andres Bonifacio Memorial Medical Center.
Nahuli si de Guzman na nagbebenta ng Sinovac vaccines sa Quezon City matapos ang entrapment operation ng NBI.
Ayon kay Mayor Isko, highly controlled ng lungsod at Manila Health Department ang mga bakuna.
Kasabay nito, inatasan na ni Mayor Isko si GABMMC Director Doctor Ted Martin na magsagawa ng administrative proceedings at magsampa ng kaukulang kaso laban kay de Guzman.
“Harapin niya ang kanyang kaso sa husgado,” pahayag ni Mayor Isko.
Sa pahayag ng pamunuan ng GABMMC, sinabi nito na nakahanda ang kanilang hanay na makipagtulungan sa mga awtoridad.
“While it is truly unfortunate that one of our own was involved in such illegal activities, this hospital and its management do not condone the acts of Mr. De Guzman. His actions have placed the name of this institution in a bad light and we are very willing to cooperate with any investigating authority regarding such matter,” pahayag ng GABMMC.
Sinabi pa ng pamunuan ng ospital na hindi naging bahagi si de Guzman ng paghawak ng mga bakuna.
“This hospital has always complied with the rules and regulations set forth by the City Government of Manila and the National Government, especially in the handling, administering and monitoring of COVID-19 vaccines,” pahayag ng ospital.
“We would like to respectfully inform the public that Mr. De Guzman has never been part of this team and has never been involved in the handling of vaccines. In addition, he has never transacted with this hospital’s Pharmacy Section regarding the transport or custody of vaccines,” pahayag ng ospital.