In November 2020 staff at the hospital complained that the managers were embezzling funds.
For example, a supposedly new refrigerator had been bought for three times its market price, and only worked a few days.
It was a simple household refrigerator that did not meet WHO standards.
As a result, medicines that had to be kept frozen or cold were deteriorating.
In February 2021 the director of Fota Hospital was again accused of embezzling funds.
A large amount of money was collected by withholding the staff incentive bonuses.
They were informed that this had been approved by the Ministry of health.
It was said to be for use in building a fence, but after more than six months the work had not started.
