Eponym of the University of Namibia (UNAM) Health Sciences Campus, President Hage Geingob, recently inaugurated the campus training complex which boasts the University’s state-of-the-art public dental clinic, constructed for N$340 million.
The inauguration took place on 29 April and drew members from the public sector to witness the fruition of a key developmental objective – Infrastructure for social progression.
Delivering the keynote address, President Hage Geingob, outlined that the government is committed to the constant improvement of the country’s healthcare infrastructure.
“When I inaugurated the Hage Geingob campus, I stated that as an important investment in our health sector, the campus will have an integral role to play in the future of our Namibian house. Nobody expected that statement to be realised in such a short time,” he said.
Geingob added that the general development of the country’s healthcare sector is critical for the country’s national development plans and strategies and aspirations outlined in Vision 2030
“Ultimately, we want to reach a high standard of professional health service delivery in public health institutions that will reduce the gap between private and public sector health institutions,” he elaborated.
The training complex comes with a functional public dental clinic and dental practice. The clinic will be divided into two sections, namely the private wing which will offer general and specialised dental services by UNAM lecturers and specialists, and the student training cubicle wing. In this wing, patients will be treated by students under the direct supervision of a lecturer or specialist.
UNAM Vice-Chancellor, Professor Kenneth Matengu, remarked that this infrastructure is evidence that the government has not opted out of the development of Namibia.
“We commend these sterling efforts and are pleased by the fact that our institutions of higher learning are developing the expertise and know-how to assist the government in fighting current and future pandemics,” said Matengu.
The clinic belongs to UNAM but will be open and cater to the dental needs of the general public. It will also accommodate medical aid patients and even those without it.
Original story by: Priscilla Mukokobi
