By Antynet Ford
The admitting staff association at the Nairobi Hospital has announced the downing of its tools, beginning today, as it demands the resignation of the board of directors.
A notice by the Kenya Hospital Association indicated they will stand in solidarity with the hospital’s doctors until the alleged crisis in the facility’s crisis is ironed out.
They noted that no further admissions shall be taken after the strike commences and medical attention will only be afforded to admit patients already.
“The general public is therefore notified that there will be no more new admissions in the Nairobi Hospital and the doctors will only attend to patients in the wards, their private clinics, and emergency cases only.” The notice stated in part.
The Association further called on members of the public to support the move by the doctors ahead of a planned Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on September 18, 2024.
This comes after the Nairobi Hospital was linked to allegations of corruption and poor governance as the Kenya Hospital Association claimed that the institution is being operated under conflicts of interest, cronyism, and nepotism.
In a rebuttal, the hospital said that the accusations “are choreographed out of frustration by individuals who have failed to manipulate our sound governance structures for their selfish gain, and have now resorted to mounting a smear campaign against the Hospital.”
The hospital’s board of management challenged anyone making the allegations to provide evidence to bring the culprits to book.