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National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)

Chapter 6 : Health Establishments

44. Referral from one public health establishment to another

 

(1) Subject to this Act, a user may attend any public health establishment for the health establishment for the purposes of receiving health services.

 

(2) If a public health establishment is not capable of providing the necessary treatment or care, the public health establishment in question must transfer the user concerned to an appropriate public health establishment which is capable of providing the necessary treatment or care in such manner and on such terms as may be determined by the Minister or the relevant member of the Executive Council, as the case may be.