Namdeb Private Hospital to be turned into public-private facility

ORANJEMUND, 20 AUG  – The Oranjemund Town Council plans to turn the Namdeb Private Hospital into a public-private facility in order to accommodate residents who cannot afford to use its services.
Funds are yet to be allocated for the project scheduled to start mid-2019. It will be carried out in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Social Services.
Oranjemund Mayor, Henry Coetzee in an interview with Nampa recently said the project was initiated because there is currently no state hospital at the town.
“Access to health facilities and services remain a challenge. The nearest government hospital is in Lüderitz, almost 400 kilometres away,” he said.
Coetzee said most residents make use of the Namdeb Private Hospital, which is not affordable for all residents.
Speaking about other health initiatives at the town, Oranjemund Chief Executive Officer, Shali Akwaanyenga said the council has implemented major health services and activities to keep Oranjemund clean and prevent communicable diseases.
“The council is responsible for organising health education programmes, including keeping the environment clean, basic sanitation and for preventing various contagious and non-contagious diseases,” Akwaanyenga added.
Besides the private hospital, Oranjemund has one government health clinic, two pharmacies, one dental clinic and an optician.
Oranjemund was a closed mining town since 1936. It was proclaimed as a local authority in 2011 and opened to the public in October 2017.
NAMPA