By BARNABAS BIIMore by this AuthorThe Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret has acquired supplementary equipment to handle the high number of cancer patients seeking treatment both as inpatients and outpatients in western Kenya. The second largest referral hospital in the country has a unit that can handle 500 patients, which is however inadequate for patients some from as far as Uganda. Related Content When killer cancer comes knockingThis comes as the country is faced with a shortage of nephrologists who can handle kidney complications including dialysis. This has led to stretching of renal facilities at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and MTRH making it virtually impossible for renal patients to access timely and affordable health care. He added that Sh20 billion is lost annually due to increased number of patients seeking kidney treatment in foreign hospitals.

Source: Daily Nation February 04, 2018 18:00 UTC