Government insurance plan.

The Government Employees Health Insurance Scheme will also cover some of his wife Juanita's travel expenses.

And the cost of renting a Pittsburgh apartment where he will stay while convalescing will be met as well.

The GEHI coverage for the National Alcohol and Drug Agency executive was revealed by Accountant General Mr. James Hannam.

Mr. Hannam described the scheme as "one of the best available'' to Government employees.

But he stressed he was encouraged by the fund-raising drive launched for Mr.

Ming by his friends and colleagues.

This would offset some of the expenses not covered by GEHI, he said.

A telethon appeal following last month's transplant at Pittsburgh Presbyterian University Hospital raised more than $60,000.

Mr. Hannam said many people were unaware of the benefits of GEHI.

Under it, when essential treatment was not available in Bermuda, GEHI covers the entire cost of medical care overseas.

Major surgery abroad is extremely expensive, and amounts paid out by GEHI recently come to millions of dollars.

MR. CAL MING -- His medical expenses will be taken care of by Government's insurance scheme.