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Duale suspends kidney transplants at Mediheal, sends two top doctors home. [File, Standard]
The Ministry of Health has suspended kidney transplant services at Mediheal Hospital and redirected patients to eight other licensed facilities, including Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.
"Effective immediately, all transplant services- and in particular kidney transplant services- at Mediheal Group of Hospitals are hereby suspended until further notice. This decision follows credible concerns from government and citizens regarding the facility's adherence to required ethical standards in the conduct of transplant procedures."
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