And during the PM's brief interview with the media, we also asked him about the 7 million dollar NHI rollout for Orange Walk, and whether the private healthcare provider, Northern Medical Plaza is included in that rollout. It could be seen as a conflict of interest, since that clinic is affiliated with Dr Marco Tulio Mendez, the politically appointed chairman of the NHI board.
The PM didn't say "no", and affirmed that Northern will be able to bid like any other clinic.
John Briceno, Prime Minister
"Well first of all, I don't know if they have applied, it is open to everybody for bidding, I think they're going to open the bids I don't know if today or tomorrow, sometime this week and the last time when this was done, it was very clear that it was very open and transparent and if his company, his clinic is applying because they have the necessary equipment and the doctors and so to offer the services, I think they should as long as they are doing it within the budget as what is asked of them and that the provide the service that is necessary."
