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KMPDC rolls out SMS service to verify doctors, curb quacks

KMPDC Chief Executive David Kariuki. [File, Standard]

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched an SMS verification service to help the public confirm the credentials of doctors, hospitals, and medical camps, aiming to curb fraudulent medical practitioners and enhance patient safety.

The system, accessed by sending a text to 20547, allows Kenyans to verify whether a doctor or facility is registered and licensed before seeking treatment.

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