The Health and Social Services Minister Esperance Luvindao has officially inaugurated a newly renovated emergency unit worth N$6.7 million in the ||Kharas Region.

The unit also comprises the region's first-ever computed tomography scanner, worth N$7 million.

Dr. Luvindao says the new facilities demonstrate the government's commitment to bringing quality, equitable health care services closer to the people.

She noted that the ||Kharas region alone refers 415 patients to Windhoek annually for CT scans, covering both emergency and non-emergency cases.

The minister says the new CT scanner would reduce travel costs and prevent delays in diagnoses.

"I am pleased to report that a radiologist will soon be joining the hospital dedicated medical team. This will enable the hospital to commence non-emergency CT scans, ensuring a broader range of patients, and not only those requiring emergency investigations, can access these services here in Keetmanshoop."

Luvindao says the newly inaugurated Emergency Unit will provide patients with a safe, clean and dignified environment while receiving quality emergency care.

About 90 patients have been examined since it has been installed at the Keetmanshoop District Hospital in July.

The hospital currently has one radiologist and three trained topographers to operate the equipment.
The district hospital also has four ultrasound machines and a mobile X-ray machine.