Staff Reporter

MORE than 53,000 residents of Rehoboth and surrounding communities are expected to benefit from improved healthcare services following the official inauguration of a new N$3.93 million Radiology and Laboratory Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital.

The upgraded facility, inaugurated by Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Esperance Luvindao, forms part of the ongoing modernisation of the hospital and is aimed at improving access to faster, more accurate and higher-quality diagnostic services.

Speaking at the inauguration, Luvindao said the project reflects the successful collaboration between the Ministry of Health and Social Services and Catholic Health Services in expanding access to quality healthcare.

Photos: MICT Hardap Regional Office/Ministry of Health and Social Services-Namibia

She reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to investing in a stronger, more accessible healthcare system for all Namibians.

The new Radiology Unit is equipped with digital radiography technology, enabling quicker and more accurate diagnoses while allowing medical images to be shared instantly with specialists for expert consultation.

The renovated Laboratory Unit, which processes up to 78,000 specimens annually, is expected to improve efficiency, strengthen disease diagnosis and support better patient care.

Luvindao said the new facilities will enhance early disease detection, improve diagnostic accuracy and support timely, life-saving treatment, bringing essential diagnostic services closer to communities in the Hardap Region.

Hardap Governor Riaan McNab said the upgraded facility represents a significant step towards improving the efficiency of healthcare service delivery.

He said the project demonstrates the shared commitment of Government and its partners to ensuring that all Namibians have access to quality healthcare services closer to where they live.

Rehoboth Mayor Jacky ǂKhariseb said the opening of the renovated units marked a milestone for the town and called on residents to value and protect public healthcare facilities.

“Today should remind us that progress may sometimes take time, but when it comes, it changes lives. As we officially open these renovated units, let us also renew our commitment to protecting and supporting our public healthcare facilities. Let us value them, care for them and ensure that future generations benefit,” he said.

Officially declaring the facility open, Luvindao said the completion of the upgraded Radiology and Laboratory Unit marks another important step in strengthening Namibia’s public healthcare system.

“It is now my distinct honour and privilege to officially declare this renovated Radiology and Laboratory Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital officially open,” she said.

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