Africa-Press – Mozambique. The Ministry of Health promises improvements in the quality of computed tomography (CT) services in 2023.
On the second day of questions to the government in parliament, the executive responded to deputies’ insistent questioning on behalf of the people.
In particular, Minister of Health Armindo Tiago focused on the need to maintain computed axial tomography (CAT) services, in reaction to a question from the Renamo bench about the lack of CAT scanners in Maputo city.
The Minister denied there was any shortage and said that the CAT scanners at Maputo Central Hospital, Mavalane General Hospital and Maputo Military Hospital – those chosen by the Government to provide this service – were operational.
Minister Tiago acknowledged the possibility of malfunction, but says that it is not a reason for alarm.
“When patients go to one of these hospitals and the device is out of order, what we recommend is to ensure that they can have the examination in any other unit. We have a partnership with the private sector to respond to situations of this kind,” he explained.
Nevertheless, to ensure improvement in the availability and quality of services, the minister promised changes for 2023.
“By the first quarter of 2023, we will allocate an additional CT scanner to all central hospitals, so that each hospital will have two CT scanners, so that people don’t have to pay 20,000 meticais in private hospitals when there is a breakdown,” he said.
Armindo Tiago further added that, “by the end of 2023, for the first time in this country, all provincial and general hospitals will have CAT scanners. If you want, you can go check it out, when the time comes. When we promise, we deliver”.
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