It is either negligence by medical staff in Kenya has become rampant or is being reported more over the past 10 years or so.
The problem is that many many more might be going unreported, because of fearing to ‘upset the status quo’ in a village. And therein lies the problem. It’ll mean that doctors will then act with impunity knowing that, one, they are dealing with ignorant people and two, most of the people they are dealing with can’t seek legal redress due to poverty.
A man Caleb Obiero, posted a very sad story on Facebook about his wife who was pregnant.
Caleb who is evidently distraught, wrote that he is seeking help from Kenyans on how to go about a delivery that turned tragic.
READ below, (edited only for typos)
Wakenya, I need help: My wife alienda ku-deliver mtoto sigomere hopital at 9:00am Siaya County. Doctor akasema mtoto amekuja na mkono, badala wampeleke Siaya Referral Hospital;wakaanza kuvuta mkono ya mtoi mpaka saa 4:30 p.m. ndio wakapiga simu ambulance ikuje. Kufika siaya, wife akapelekwa chumba cha upaswaji. Matokeo Ilikuwa hivi; mtoto amevunjika shingo akakufa, naye wife mfuko ya uzazi imepasuka. Ilibidi madakitari wamtoe mfuko ya uzazi. Hawezi kuzaa tena nifanye nini?
I really need your help.
Kenyans, lawyers, mothers and fathers, what’s your advice for this man?
It is painful to lose a child.
Cnyakundi.com sends our condolences to the family and wish they find peace and comfort at this difficult time.
