Somaliland gov’t has ordered private hospitals to provide free medical treatment to men in uniform who are injured in line of duty.
This was disclosed by the ministry responsible for health after one of the private hospitals rejected to offer free medical attention to an injured soldier.
The statement issued by the ministry of health further stated that doctors working at private hospitals can be assigned to gov’t hospitals if they are faced with an emergency situation and once soldiers with critical conditions are hospitalized.
The ministry of health further informs doctors working at private hospitals to respect and protect the confidentiality of injured soldiers that they provide medical treatment.
They are also informed to share the information of treated soldiers to the concerned institutions.
The gov’t further added that private hospitals must contact the health ministry if they are confronted with an emergency situation which they cannot handle.
