PARAMARIBO — The Ministry of Defense and the State Health Insurance Fund Foundation (SZF) reached agreement on Friday on a new agreement regarding health insurance for Defense personnel and their beneficiaries. In this context, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has also been signed between both parties.
Defense Minister Uraiqit Ramsaran, who personally participated in the negotiations, emphasized that the health and well-being of the defense community is a key priority within the ministry’s policies. “Our personnel form the backbone of the defense organization. The men and women who work every day to ensure the security and protection of our country must be able to trust that their medical facilities will be guaranteed. This responsibility also applies to our pensioners, widows, widowers and other entitled persons,” says the minister.
“The agreement reached is an important step in securing the continuity of medical care and removing uncertainties regarding health insurance”
The signing of the MoU has laid an important foundation for the further formalization and implementation of the new agreement. “This outcome confirms that solutions are possible through mutual understanding, constructive cooperation and shared responsibility.” the minister emphasizes.
Ramsaran reassures the entire defense community that the interests of all rights holders have been paramount throughout the negotiations. The agreement reached is an important step in securing the continuity of medical care and removing uncertainties regarding health insurance.
