Medical Technologies Limited, the company at the centre of the controversy over the sale of a surgical drill to the South East Regional Health Authority (SERHA) for $31 million, is pushing back on claims made by Opposition spokesperson on Health Dr. Alfred Dawes.
Medical Technologies has described the claims by Dr. Dawes as false and warned that it will be taking legal action to protect its reputation.
Dr. Dawes told a press briefing Tuesday that the $31 million drill may have actually cost $250,000 and accused of SERHA of corruption and nepotism.
But, Medical Technologies, which is authorised to distribute the medtronic neurosurgical drills, dismissed claims that the drill was overpriced.
Managing Director Athol Hamilton said he rejects the allegations and suggestions by Dr. Dawes that the company has been involved in a massive overpricing scheme.
He insisted that the drill supplied to SERHA was not refurbished and that it cost more than $250,000. He said the neurosurgical drill sold to SERHA is a new EM800 series drill and not the EM200 model referenced by Dr. Dawes.
The managing director said the documents presented by the opposition spokesperson represented the motor component of the drill that had been sent to the US last September for repairs.
Dr. Dawes said he has written to the Auditor General and the Integrity Commission to investigate the procurement process for the drill which was purchased for the Bustamante Hospital for Children.
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