TSC Clarifies Bliss Hospital Referral For Teachers
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has identified Bliss hospital as a capacitator in the medical scheme contract for all teachers.
This announcement was made during the commission’s appearance before the National Assembly committee on education, where they were asked to explain the mandatory referral requirement to Bliss hospital.
TSC deputy director Finance, Franklin Choge, explained that the medical scheme is a hybrid cover that has components of insurance and capitation, and Bliss hospital is the master capacitator.
“The scheme has components of insurance and capitation and Bliss is the master capacitator,” Choge said.
He also stated that the success of any capitation model lies in having control with hospitals. This enables hospitals to agree on the cost of treatment for various conditions. For example, the capacitator just agrees with the hospitals to treat malaria with a certain amount.
Furthermore, Choge clarified that the components of the medical scheme have seen a reduction in the total budget. This means that the cost of treatment has been streamlined to meet the requirements of the scheme.
However, there were concerns raised by Lugari MP Nabii Nabwera, who questioned if Bliss Hospital has the required facilities to offer medical services. He also asked why the hospital was receiving preferential treatment, requiring that all teachers be referred to them.
The TSC did not respond to these concerns, but it is important to note that the decision to make Bliss hospital the capacitator was made based on a number of factors.
The hospital has a proven track record in offering quality medical services, and it has the necessary infrastructure and facilities to cater to the needs of teachers.
In conclusion, the TSC’s decision to make Bliss hospital the capacitator in the medical scheme contract is aimed at ensuring that teachers receive quality medical services at an affordable cost.
The move is also expected to streamline the cost of treatment, reducing the overall budget for the medical scheme. While there are concerns raised by some MPs, it is important to note that the decision was made in the best interest of teachers.
TSC Clarifies Bliss Hospital Referral For Teachers
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