Hospital Expenditure of Rs 7 Billion

This project will aim to provide the ministry, an overview of the actual costs of all clinical and non-clinical interventions conducted in the five regional hospitals. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides technical support for this project.

Mark Bura, WHO consultant, is currently in Mauritius to train officers. This is the "Health Economics Unit" of the department will be responsible for monitoring the project. "The public health system in our country is an important part of social and economic activities of the nation. With expenses amounting to Rs 8.67 billion in 2013, the public health system employs more than 13,000 workers, "recalled Lormus Bundhoo.

In addition, the public health system has, for the period January to June 2013, funded 2 million attendance in institutions of primary health care, 118,738 presences in dental clinics, 356 cardiac surgeries and 2,948 eye surgeries , 757 394 cases treated in the "Accident and Emergency Units" hospitals, 839,819 cases in the outpatient, 107,222 hospital admissions, 23,058 surgeries, 4124708 pathological tests at the central laboratory health and 4 368 cases assisted by the UAS.

"Despite the rising cost of medical equipment, my department has spent about Rs 560 million for the acquisition of advanced biomedical equipment to replace those that are old and obsolete, as well as the provision of new services" has he said.

According to the Minister, stop investment in health is not a viable option. "The government is sparing no efforts to meet the expectations of people regarding their health needs. 2013-2017 of the public sector investment program refers to a provision of an estimated amount of Rs 5.6 billion for major infrastructure, institutional modernization and purchase of medical equipment, among others, "he said.