Laparoscopy services are usually offered at the Kenyatta National Hospital, at Mombasa Level 5 Hospital, and in some private hospitals in major towns. SPECIALISTSAlthough Nyeri County bought a laparoscopy and urology tower worth Sh30 million, patients are still seeking services in private hospitals, due to a shortage of specialists. There are only 145 specialists, most of whom work in the private sector, leaving women seeking the services in public health facilities without access. In private hospitals, laparoscopic surgery beneficiaries are expected to pay up to Sh500,000, depending on the complexity of the surgery. Doctors performing the surgery are paid for the hours they spend on a patient, while some charge per minute for their services.

Source: Daily Nation March 05, 2019 09:11 UTC