Indeed, most public hospitals are in a sorry state. Obsolete machinery, lack of beds, poor staffing, lack of medicines and consumables define our hospitals. Research InstituteA study by the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) lays doubt on the quality of diagnosis being conducted in public hospitals. The Kakamega Provincial Hospital refers patients to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret for tests like electrocardiogram (ECG). Last year, there were reports that a shortage of syringes in some Government hospitals led to boiling syringes for reuse.

Source: Standard Digital April 23, 2017 18:22 UTC