NHIMA ASSURES MEMBERS OF CONTINUED HEALTHCARE ACCESS

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The National Health Insurance Management Authority (NHIMA) has reassured members that access to healthcare services will continue without disruption, following reports that a private clinic intends to withdraw from the scheme.

In a statement, NHIMA Head of Public Relations King Syacika dismissed claims circulating on social media suggesting that private healthcare facilities are withdrawing services due to non-payment.

“We have not received any such notifications from other providers. In fact, numerous private facilities are actively seeking NHIMA accreditation,” Syacika said.

NHIMA currently works with over 400 accredited healthcare providers nationwide, including public, private, and faith-based institutions, and continues to receive hundreds of applications from private facilities seeking accreditation.

Syacika acknowledged that a few Lusaka-based private facilities have been limiting the number of NHIMA patients attended to daily, but said the Authority is engaging them to ensure fair access.

He added that these matters were discussed during a meeting on 27 April 2026 between NHIMA management and the Healthcare Federation of Zambia, aimed at strengthening collaboration and ensuring sustainable healthcare delivery under the scheme.

NHIMA emphasized that the withdrawal of one private facility should not cast doubt on the stability of the scheme, reaffirming its commitment to affordable and quality healthcare for all Zambians.