Uganda: Pay for Blood, Atwine Tells Private Hospitals

18 December 2018

Kampala — The Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary, Dr Diana Atwine, has asked blood banks to consider charging private hospitals for service fees for supply of blood units since they sell the blood to patients.

Dr Atwine said private hospitals collect free processed blood from blood banks but sell it to patients claiming the payment is "processing fees."

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