Gov’t's private hospital IOUs hit P415m

Minister of Health, Dr Edwin Dikoloti revealed government's IOUs when responding to a question in Parliament recently.

Elucidating more on the amount owed to private hospitals, Dikoloti disclosed that Bokamoso Private Hospital's bill stands at P164.8 million followed by Sidilega Private Hospital at P88 million, and Gaborone Private Hospital with an amount of P62 million. The other private hospitals that the government owes are Renal Care Institute with a P3.9 million bill, Riverside Hospital in Francistown one of its own at P54.7 million, and Francistown Academic Hospital’s invoice which stands at P42 million.