Health facilities in petrol stations, homes given six months to move or face closure
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the KMPDC stressed that such locations were unsuitable for healthcare services due to the potential spread of infections and safety hazards.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has ordered health facilities operating in restricted areas, such as petrol stations and residential buildings, to relocate within six months or face closure.
The council cited concerns over infection risks and patient safety as the main reasons for the directive.
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In a statement issued on Wednesday, the KMPDC stressed that such locations were unsuitable for healthcare services due to the potential spread of infections and safety hazards.
“Health facilities located in restricted areas, such as petrol stations and residential buildings, are hereby notified that these locations are unsuitable for healthcare operations. This restriction aims to reduce the spread of infections and ensure the safety of patients,” the statement read.
The council pointed out that health facilities in these locations also pose other dangers, including exposure to flammable materials, inadequate infrastructure, and disturbances that compromise patient care.
“Additionally, safety concerns such as risks from flammable materials, inadequate infrastructure, and disturbances that compromise patient care necessitate this directive,” the council stated.
Facilities that fail to comply with the relocation directive within the given timeframe will be shut down.
The council stressed that the move is aimed at creating a safer environment for both patients and the surrounding community.
The notice comes just weeks after the Ministry of Health directed KMPDC to shut down unregistered aesthetic clinics and beauty spas operating illegally.
A recent assessment of clinics offering plastic surgery and invasive cosmetic procedures found that while 77 per cent were compliant, 23 per cent failed to meet legal requirements.
Concerns over unregulated medical facilities intensified following the high-profile death of a patient after a cosmetic procedure at a Nairobi clinic late last year.
In response, the government is developing a regulatory framework for invasive cosmetic procedures in both beauty and medical spas to ensure public safety and compliance.
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