The NHI is in the second, legislative phase of implementation. The Bill, which is presently with Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Health, is expected to be finalized by the end of April 2022.

Anesthesiologists are regarded as the guardian angels in the operating room and their life-saving skills are considered indispensable to medical practice. It’s a humbling and rewarding experience for most anaesthesiologists and this is what motivates them to give their best to the profession.