PSMI resumes operations

Tanaka Mahanya

PREMIER Service Medical Investments (PSMI) has resumed operations at some of it’s hospitals, clinics and pharmacies.

Out of its 121 facilities, 98 are now open to patients. 

Speaking to the media, PSMI executive director for healthcare services, Margaret Maulana, said the society is left with addressing the brain drain. 

“We have got 121 units across the country and, out of those, we have currently managed to open 98 of them, and the services are from medical clinics, hospitals, radiology units and Emras units.

“The remaining units are mostly affected by brain drain that we suffered, not just as PSMI or PSMAS, but as the whole country. 

“We are currently being assisted by government in coming up with ways of re-attracting our practitioners and professionals into the country, PSMI and the society so that we can reopen the facilities and create access across the country,” she said.

She said PSMI facilities will no longer be collecting co-payments for Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) with immediate effect. 

“The society has since made a decision to make sure that the burden in terms of barrier access to our patients is addressed and we have resolved that. 

“From July 1, we are no longer going to accept co-payments from PSMAS members,” she said.