Management at Ndola Teaching Hospital has refuted claims by some members of the public that the health institution is charging citizens for Covid-19 tests.
Ndola Teaching Hospital Medical Superintendent Joseph Musowoya said testing for Covid-19 is free for all citizens adding that the Ministry of Health distributed testing kits to health facilities in the country.
Dr. Musowoya however said the Tropical Disease Research Centre in Ndola is the one charging only those intending to travel outside the country.
“We are only charging those who require a Covid-19 traveling certificate from the Ministry of Health which is a clearance for them to travel,” he explained.
He said the health facility is only testing referred patients who show Covid-19 symptoms.
“We are only conducting tests for those who are sick but for those who just want to know their status should visit TDRC,” he said.
He has meanwhile discouraged patients who are well and have no Covid-19 symptoms to stop frequenting health facilities or hospitals that may be highly infectious places.
Medical staff at NCH refer people to TDRC which is in the same yard hence the confusion!
There’s no small without fire…they should clearly explain to the public what really is happening
Sitali Simui smoke
Is that picture not of kitwe hospital?
Hikavula Cindundu imagine!!!
Hikavula Cindundu that’s ndola teaching hospital
Thembi Gladys Matete ok
Is that Ndola hospital indeed?
It isn’t Kitwe hospital I’m sure
UTH people have been paying
Let us unite against covid. Amen
Management should explain clearly to the public what has been going on not just saying we are not charging
HIKAVULA CHINDUNDU,that’s the front old building of ndola central Hospital in picture which also accomodates the administration offices of the hospital
It’s Ndola hospital viewed from Broadway road