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Ambulance chasers now firmly in the hospital

Some of the advanced life saver Nakuru County ambulances [Courtesy]

A friend had a sick parent at midnight, so he sought an ambulance and it drove the patient to the nearest hospital, which turned out to be a facility on the Eastern bypass. He arrived safely and reported to the reception.

He was promptly asked to raise a deposit of Sh400,000. No one had gone to assess the condition of the patient, but some doctor said she would need to go to the ICU.

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