The Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), which oversees Nairobi Hospital, has called for the removal of the hospital’s current board of directors, citing poor governance as a key factor in the hospital’s declining standards and service quality.
KHA has also voiced strong opposition to the hospital’s proposal to obtain a sh.4.2 billion loan, deeming it a risky move that could further endanger the facility’s future.
Speaking on the matter, KHA representative Robert Shaw highlighted concerns about the hospital’s low occupancy rates.
“We are worried about the hospital losing traction, with current occupancy rates now between 30% and 50% about half of what they used to be.
This is not a positive sign,” Shaw said during a press briefing on Monday.
The hospital, once a premier health facility, has been the subject of numerous complaints from doctors, who claim their input has been ignored by the board.
KHA argues that the proposed multi-billion-shilling loan appears to be the board’s main priority, despite mounting issues regarding declining service quality.
Dr. Ezra Opere, another outspoken critic within the hospital, expressed his dismay over the situation, saying, “It’s troubling to see patients not receiving the level of care they once did.
Our goal is to bring the hospital back to its former standards, as seen in the 90s and early 2000s.”
Nairobi Hospital has faced increasing financial challenges over the past two years, with allegations of insolvency and growing mistrust towards its administration.
Now embroiled in legal battles, the hospital’s future remains uncertain.
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