Hospital board member signed purchase contract with his own company for medical equipment
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A member of the board of directors at Poprad Hospital signed a purchase contract for a medical probe with a company for which he worked, creating a potential conflict of interest. The hospital administration has indicated it is considering taking legal action against the board member over the transaction. The case highlights concerns about governance and procurement practices within Slovakia's public healthcare system, where conflicts of interest in equipment purchases can lead to inflated costs and questions about transparency in the use of public funds.