Officials at the newly launched magnificent women hospital at Mulago have revealed plans to avail a waiver system for patients who are unable to pay the facility charges. 

 

Mr Emmanuel Ainebyona, the Ministry of Health spokesperson at a press conference confirmed that plans are underway to institute a committee to execute the development. 

 

 "A committee that will comprise of the head of clinical services at the hospital, Nurse in charge, Medical social worker and the head of administration will be set up to assess the eligibility of the patients" Mr Ainebyoona revealed. 

 

He, however, denied allegations making rounds on social media that the new women specialised facility was handed to a private entity to run it on behalf of the Ministry. 

 

The New Mulago and Neonatal hospital is under the Ministry and its a public facility for all Ugandans but can only be accessed on referrals, " he said adding that a committee will set guidelines on the eligibility criteria as well of patients who are unable to pay the facility charges.

 

A number of Ugandans took to social media recently debating on what will happen to the referred patients but not able to pay the fees. 

 

But according to Ms Rabecca Nassunna, the Nurses' council registrar every patient under the waiver system will  undergo thorough investigations by the hospital officers to establish their eligibility 

 

The ministry of health further maintains that patients to first utilise the health facilities in the areas where they will be referred through the various levels of health care system. 

 

"All patients referred to MSWNH will be expected to have referral notes and Ugandan nationals are advised to carry along their national identity cards if they are to benefit from the facility," the Ministry maintains. 

 

 

The facility also revealed plans will also exempt it staff workers who require specialized services from paying the hospital charges.