Zimbabwe: New Medical Bill Set for Scrutiny

PRIVATE hospitals and health institutions will be required to admit patients in life threatening conditions for at least 48 hours, despite the patient’s financial status, legislators have heard.

This came out during debate in the National Assembly on the Medical Services Amendment Bill, which went through the Second Reading stage last Thursday and is headed for the Committee stage, which will closely scrutinise all the clauses.

Health and Child Care Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora, said one of the…