Namibia: You Are Not Forced to Use Public Hospitals – Health Minister

Health minister Esperance Luvindao has told parliamentarians who do not want to use public hospitals that they are not going to be forced to do so.

She was responding to questions on Wednesday regarding concerns over the infringement of human rights, following a directive that all public servants must utilise public health facilities under their medical aid scheme as of 1 April.

“We cannot compel anybody to use the facility, and, therefore, there is an opting-out strategy. Any senior member such…