Nairobi Women's Hospital was on Thursday probed over
allegations that patients were being overcharged.
Conducting the probation, the clinical council, in-charge of
clinical officers countrywide, affirmed that all officers in the hospital met
the academic qualifications required.
Kenya Union of Clinical Officers' head Dr. Wachira Peterson
lamented how the allegations had soiled the reputation of the facility, with
patients somehow boycotting being attended to by the medics there.
"We deal with the majority of the outpatient
countrywide, yet we're now looked down upon. Clinical officers are qualified to
work in private and public hospitals, and nothing should make patients lose
trust in us," affirmed Dr. Wachira.
The hospital has of late been striving to clear its name
from media allegations, which portrayed it as raking more than necessary from
its patients.
"Dear Patron, this is with reference to the media
stories you may have read or heard about. We assure you of our commitment
toward patient safety, clinical excellence, and quality. We are fully
functional to serve you at all times," read a statement by the hospital.
In a recent scandal, Nation revealed how the management
detained patients for long, in attempts to justify the hefty charges.
The revelation led to the hospital CEO Dr. Felix Wanjala
stepping aside, while Evercare Health, a US-Based firm reportedly owning the
hospital, took charge of the management.