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Your health, your rights.
Care when you need it.

What you’re entitled to as a patient, what to do in an emergency, and the rights that protect you — grounded in the National Health Act, in plain words.

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112

In a medical emergency

Call 112 free, 24/7 — it reaches ambulance, police and fire. For disease outbreaks or health advice, call NCDC Connect on 6232.

Your rights as a patient

What you're entitled to.

When you're in it

If care goes wrong.

Where to get help

Who to turn to.

HelpNCDC Connect — 6232Disease reporting and public-health advice, toll-free. Call
HelpFederal & State Ministries of HealthComplaints about a public hospital or clinic.
HelpMedical & Dental Council (MDCN)Report professional misconduct by a doctor or dentist.
GuideNHIA — health insuranceHow to enrol and what your cover includes.

Health news

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The law behind it

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