KHA decries decline in Nairobi Hospital occupancy, wants board out

The association claims that poor governance under the board's watch has led to a severe decline in the hospital’s standards and services. 

KHA is also strongly opposing the hospital’s proposal to secure a Ksh.4.2 billion loan, arguing that it is a risky move that could further jeopardize the facility's future.

Robert Shaw, a representative from the KHA, expressed deep concerns over the hospital’s declining occupancy rates. 

“What we are concerned about is that we don’t want the hospital to lose traction and now we are talking about an occupancy that is 30-50%, an occupancy that is half of what it used to be and that is not a good sign,” he stated in a press briefing on Monday. 

The hospital, now a shadow of its former self, is facing a barrage of complaints from doctors, who claim their opinions and warnings have been disregarded by the board. KHA insists that the proposed multi-billion shilling loan is the board’s primary focus, despite pressing concerns about the facility's deteriorating services.

Dr. Ezra Opere, another vocal critic from within the hospital ranks, lamented the decline in patient care. 

“I am disturbed by the current practices we are seeing at the hospital where we hear the patients are not getting the kind of services we enjoyed in the 90s and early 2000s. Our wish is to have the hospital go back to the level where it was,” he said.

Nairobi Hospital’s struggles have intensified over the past two years, with concerns of insolvency and mistrust plaguing its administration. With legal battles now unfolding in court, the fate of Nairobi Hospital hangs in the balance.