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Bomaid spends P100m in COVID-19 coverage

Speaking out: Mokgasana PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG
Speaking out: Mokgasana PIC: PHATSIMO KAPENG

The country’s leading private medical aid provider, the Botswana Medical Aid Society (Bomaid), says it has spent over P100 million taking care of members affected by the COVID-19.

The chief executive officer, Moraki Mokgosana, however, stresses that the medical aid society’s finances remain sound and able to cater for members.

Questions were recently raised about the health of Bomaid’s finances after the company announced that its members would have to pay cash for services at Sidilega Private Hospital. The hospital said it had failed to finalise agreements over a financial settlement with Bomaid.

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