Nairobi Women’s Hospital has dismissed reports linking the facility to dead bodies selling scam that led to the sacking of a doctor.
Doctor Moses Githinji was sacked early this year for gross misconduct. It is alleged he was part of the scam, in which relatives unable to offset medical bills, bribe to have bodies released for burial.
The hospital’s CEO Dr. Felix Wanjala, however claims the doctor resigned and it was established that while he was in the process of leaving, the medical services manager had issued a fake death certificate to a family with a huge medical bill.
The bereaved family, armed with the certificate, had come to collect the body of their kin when morgue attendants discovered the document was fake and alerted the management. The family gave out about Sh 70,000 to have the body released.
“He resigned officially but in the process, a family raised a complaint against him. Upon scrutiny, it was established that the death certificate was fake,” explained Wanjala.
The matter was reported to the Kilimani Police Station, where Githinji was summoned as the hospital issued a warning to staff. By the time of going to press, the doctor had not given his version of the matter.
“Notice is hereby given that Dr Moses Mwihurih Githinji, medical services manager, is no longer an employee of The Nairobi Women’s Hospital with effect from 24th January 2018. He is not authorised to represent the company in any matter whatsoever. Any person dealing with him shall do so at his own risk and responsibility,” read the internal memo, warning staff.
