Duale Launchers Fresh Crackdown on Public Doctors
The development followed recent claims of doctors spending more of their working time at their private facilities while leaving public hospitals understaffed, risking patients' lives...
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has unveiled a new digital system designed to prevent public doctors from practising privately during their official working hours.
- The system will automatically reject Social Health Authority (SHA) insurance claims from doctors who authorize private clinic treatments while scheduled to be on duty at public hospitals.
- This measure targets doctors who misuse public time and resources at the expense of patients in public facilities.
- The initiative is part of broader reforms aiming to ensure efficient use of public health funds and comes amidst fraud claims against SHA.
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