Ndanda COHAS is part of St. Benedict’s Ndanda Referral Hospital which is a referral Hospital at regional level and provides clinical and health services. The college has full time staff, who attends the students for medical issues.

For easier access to medical services, students at Ndanda COHAS are now enrolled into a medical insurance programme (with NHIF) at the beginning of the academic year. This is facilitated by the office of the Warden. Students who have private health insurance coverage can come with their cards and ensure that they show proof of such cover to the Warden.

Staff and student medical services including hospitalization, are provided upon receipt of medical cards which guarantees the medical treatment at the St. Benedict’s Ndanda Referral Hospital and other facilities.

NHIF offers health insurance card to students for the period of studentship. A student who is a member of NHIF will access medical services with his/her NHIF card at any accredited facility throughout Tanzania. This health insurance covers for students only and does not involve student’s dependents.

The NHIF cards that will be issued once and used throughout your studentship will be collected from the Accounts office. At the beginning of every academic year, you will be required to activate your membership by paying the requisite fees, short of which you will not able to access medical services under NHIF scheme.

The college will be responsible for collection of student’s annual contributions at the beginning of every academic year. Your membership will cease once you leave the college.