Cancer Patient Carousel Allegedly Implicating Ministry of Health and an Ibagué Clinic Denounced
Guillermo Jaramillo, Minister of Health and Social Protection Photo: Cesar Melgarejo - Portafolio
TL;DR
- Congresswoman Katherine Miranda denounced Nueva EPS for concentrating 3,374 PET-CT scans worth over $17.6 billion at one clinic in Ibagué.
- The referrals saw a 949% increase from 2023 to January 2026, with patients traveling long distances.
- Miranda questioned the decision to send patients to Ibagué when other cities have available facilities.
- She raised concerns about a potential conflict of interest due to the Health Minister's family's historical relationship with the clinic's owner.
- The congresswoman noted that many patients paid for their own travel expenses, questioning the allocation of funds.
- Miranda called for technical explanations and intervention from oversight bodies, inquiring if this resembles past health "cartels."