The Kenyatta National Hospital has announced a number of
changes regarding visits to the facility.
As one of the centres charged with containing Covid-19, the
hospital stated that there will be strict controls for those who intend to
access the facility.
According to a statement signed by KNH CEO Dr Evanson
Kamuri, the move is aimed at decongesting the hospital and to ensure social
distancing.
Going forward:
- Patient visitation is not allowed and only family/relatives
of patients who have been contacted by the hospital will be given access for
purposes like blood/organ donations, bill payment and discharge of patients.
- Only one relative per patient will be allowed access to facilitate the stated purposes.
- All persons allowed access to the hospital must wash or
disinfect their hands using alcohol-based sanitizers, wear masks and practice
social distancing.
Elsewhere, Acting Health DG, Dr Patrick Amoth on Tuesday,
July 14, announced that 41 members of staff at the Pumwani Maternity hospital
tested positive for COVID-19.
While assessing the situation outside the hospital, Dr Amoth
said out of the 290 staff that were tested, 19 are healthcare workers, while 22
are support staff.
Dr Amoth also stated that an isolation centre would be
created for staff who would not have met the criteria to self-isolate at home.
“Further, we have agreed that beginning today, we’ll have an
isolation centre dedicated for staff of the hospital at the school of nursing
for those who may not meet the criteria for home-based isolation," said
Der. Amoth.
However, he assured Kenyans who want to visit the facility
that the hospital is safe.
“The hospital is safe, the staff who are working here are properly trained and we’ll continue to give them support in terms of capacity building and proper gear,” maintained Dr. Amoth.
