The High Court on Wednesday awarded a patient Sh44 million after a botched brain surgery at Nairobi Hospital.
Nairobi patient awarded Sh44 million after botched brain surgery
Court passes verdict in favor of patient
Judiciary
Recommended articles
The court ruled that Nairobi Hospital and Anesthetist Dr Praxedes Mandu Okutuyi would bear the compensation costs.
Entrance to Nairobi Hospital
ece-auto-gen
Judge George Odunga stated that the parents of the boy would also receive a compensation of Sh1 million.
The parents had sued the hospital after the brain operation went wrong 14 years ago.
The boy at the time of the incident was a form four student at St. Mary’s High School.
Wanza dies from botched breast surgery
In February last year, the hospital had been roped into a botched breast surgery that resulted in the death of June Wanza.
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board had ordered the hospital to provide a report that resulted to the death of the lady.
The late June Wanza
ece-auto-gen
Wanza had undergone an operation to enlarge her breasts at a clinic and later developed complications.
Doctors had tried to save her life after they realized that her blood pressure was running low after they found out that her intestines had been cut or punctured during the process.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: news@pulselive.co.ke
Recommended articles
Kenya's Covid-19 numbers begin to spike again, total crosses 180,000 mark
2 major highways to be affected by Safari Rally on Thursday
How I negotiated hefty salary at Hot 96 - Prof Hamo
Huko ni kwangu - Prof Hamo confirms he and Jemutai are still an item
Meet 91-yr-old racing in Kenyan Safari Rally [Video]
No new constituencies - IEBC announces as voter registration start date set
Atwoli flies to Dubai for crucial meeting
Woman who spent Sh279m cash in 4 months gets assets frozen