The Kenya Hospital Association (KHA), responsible for overseeing Nairobi Hospital, has called for the removal of the current board of directors, citing poor governance and a significant decline in the hospital’s standards and services. The KHA argues that under the board’s leadership, the facility has suffered severe setbacks, including a drop in patient care quality and occupancy rates. The association is also firmly against the hospital’s plan to secure a Ksh.4.2 billion loan, warning that it could further endanger the hospital’s financial future.
Speaking at a press briefing, Robert Shaw, a representative from KHA, expressed concerns over the hospital’s dwindling occupancy. “What we are concerned about is that we don’t want the hospital to lose traction. We are talking about an occupancy rate of 30-50%, which is half of what it used to be, and that is not a good sign,” he noted. Doctors at the hospital have also voiced frustrations, claiming that their advice has been ignored by the board, which remains fixated on the proposed loan rather than addressing the core issues affecting the hospital’s services.
Dr. Ezra Opere, a critic of the current administration, expressed dismay over the hospital’s deteriorating patient care. “I am disturbed by the current practices where patients are not receiving the kind of services we enjoyed in the 90s and early 2000s. Our wish is for the hospital to return to the level it once was,” he said.
In recent years, Nairobi Hospital has faced increasing challenges, including allegations of insolvency and ongoing legal disputes. With these issues intensifying, the future of the once-prestigious facility remains uncertain as it battles both internal conflicts and public mistrust.
