The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board yesterday suggested, after a public outcry and a stormy meeting, that fees charged in private hospitals be cut by 20 per cent. Board chairman George Magoha said all the proposals made yesterday will be submitted to the Health CS on Friday this week. “An ad hoc committee formed by the board had suggested 20 per cent reduction on the minimum and maximum charges, but the full board decided to only slash the maximum fees,” Magoha said. The guidelines set the minimum and maximum fees that doctors in private practise can charge for medical procedures. They were gazetted by former Health CS Cleopa Mailu in 2016.

Source: The Star January 08, 2019 20:37 UTC