The IPS Board of Directors unanimously approved a private godparent sponsorship proposal presented by board member Mirtha Arias to improve the conditions, considered precarious and inhumane, of shelters for relatives of hospitalized patients. A pilot plan will be implemented after discussions with pharmaceutical chambers and the institution's suppliers.
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New IPS board member Mirtha Arias promises to combat medical supply shortages and employer evasion, but faces distrust from insured member associations questioning her independence.
The National Association of IPS Insured criticizes the new administration's delay in scheduling a meeting and demands a health emergency declaration. Meanwhile, the Board of Directors reveals that the pension fund cannot pay taxes on its real estate holdings due to legal gaps, accumulating debts and uninhabitable properties.
The Board of Directors of the Social Welfare Institute (IPS) authorized the use of the online store of the National Directorate of Public Procurement (DNCP) to acquire institutional supplies, aiming to accelerate medical stock replenishment and increase transparency.
Mirtha Arias, a union leader with three decades of experience, has become the first woman to sit on the Board of Directors of the Institute of Social Welfare (IPS) in eight decades. She promises to prioritize the humanization of healthcare, speed up maternity leave payments, and protect the hospital's shelters.
Mirtha Arias, the new IPS councilor, plans to reduce contribution evasion in border cities using technology and partnerships with DNIT and Mitic, aiming to increase revenue and improve insured members' health.