The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) held a stakeholder engagement at Outapi, Omusati Region, to create awareness and provide services to the public.

The engagement focused on inquiries such as admission, housing, the claim of benefits, the printing of benefit statements, medical aid, complaint handling, and issues related to taxes.

Institutions such as NamFISA, NamRA, First Capital Namibia, Kuleni, PSEMAS, and Allan Grey were also there.

President Hage Geingob says the government is investigating the misuse of the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme, PSEMAS by members and in some cases, their dependents.

Dr. Geingob said this during a courtesy visit by a team of medical professionals under the UK-based Adam Global Healthcare program, at State House on Monday.

President Geingob told the delegation that the country’s medical coverage is quite good, however, abuse has been taking place costing the government millions of dollars.

The Namibian government is at an advanced stage in the reform of the Public Service Employee Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS).

This is to ensure that the N$3.2 billion the government spends annually is geared towards improving the public health sector and various services, which include upgrading health facilities and providing critical resources such as ambulances.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says that PSEMAS has been abused by its members and the service providers, who at times claimed for services not rendered.