According to Beatrice Andega, despite needing to test for other illnesses —pneumonia and malaria — Papa was only tested for Covid-19. How could the doctors treat Papa if they didn’t carry the tests to confirm whether the symptoms could have been for other diseases besides Covid-19? Article 43 (2) of the Constitution states that “a person shall not be denied emergency medical treatment." While we appreciate the marvellous job done by health service providers across Kenya in dealing with Covid-19, we must remind them that the disease has not taken away the right to healthcare, including emergency medical treatment. Doctors and nurses should remember there are also other illnesses that need treatment and for those with Covid-19, emergency medical treatment is at times paramount and medical officers should always be prepared for this.

Source: The Star July 26, 2020 02:14 UTC