Tsvangirai criticised over lack of medical aid cover

Social and political commentators have criticised MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai for not having medical aid cover after it emerged that he fled the Trauma Centre and Hospital in Harare last week without settling his medical bills.

Medical aid contributions are as low as $10 per month and are generally affordable to many Zimbabweans.

Commentators said the incident showed that Tsvangirai's personal affairs are not in order.

An official at the Trauma Centre told The Sunday Mail that the hospital accepts medical aid from different societies, but charges a $2 000 fee on patients admitted on a cash basis.