The establishment of modular hospitals in the country occurred as an “urban prefabricated building” initiative during the covid-19 pandemic. According to a response from VMRO-DPMNE, the process required significant legislative adjustments. Specifically, the former SDSM and DUI administration reportedly amended the Construction Law based on a pre-established plan.
These changes were designed to enable the Ministry of Health to grant approvals for low-cost construction methods necessary for rapid deployment. The narrative indicates that at the time of the crisis, Venko Filipche served as the Minister of Health. Under this administration, the modular hospitals were treated as essential goods, rather than traditional, permanent medical infrastructure objects.
Furthermore, the technical specifications for these units were reportedly prepared by an individual appointed directly by Venko Filipche. The deployment and utilization of these modular facilities received external validation. The World Bank granted approval for both the construction and the subsequent use of the modular hospitals.
This approval process included the conclusion of related disaster declarations, which were intended to demonstrate the credibility and viability of the entire project. The approval covered the construction and operational use of these temporary medical facilities during the height of the pandemic response.
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