The Tribune

EDITOR, The Tribune.

WE now see and hear the roll-out what NHI is going to offer and clearly there should be an immediate Customer Beware insertion as what we see that NHI is going to provide behind the flam are hidden costs if you need surgical services or services outside of the minimum which is basically what NHI is going to provide.

Can the NHI Secretariat confirm these points?

(1) I am thinking of getting pregnant - when baby is due is delivery at PMH free or what is going to be the cost?

(2) My child plays sports. apt to injury - so he breaks his arm - how much will that cost to have set and if necessary surgery to correct the break?

(3) My child, like so many, suffers from acute Asthma - unfortunately many children do so when he/she has an attack will I have to pay at PMH for treatment – even just receiving oxygen?

(4) People over 65 - Pensioners - surely Government is not taking from them what they receive today? Medical services are free. whatever the complaint and whatever medical service they require?

(5) Can NHI publish a schedule of what the costs of medical treatment not covered under NHI will be?  

The PLP campaign in 2012 promised a lot - they did not carry out what they promised – I smell a rat - this NHI as now planned is yet another broken promise.

PM Christie said this was to stop the loss of 700 lives - where and how, Mr PM?

Folks when the PLP candidate in your area comes knocking demand from him or her to know precisely what NHI will not be providing to you and what will be the costs.

W THOMPSON

Nassau,

February 22, 2017.