Detained patient Stories

Man asks court to compel hospital to release bodies of wife, child over unpaid bill
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 14, 2025

According to court papers, after her death, the remains of Namubiru and her stillborn baby were transferred to Chiromo Funeral Home for preservation u...

High Court orders Mater Hospital to release detained body over Sh3.3 million bill
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 29, 2025

The applicants contended that the hospital's conduct was exploitative and had compounded their grief by denying them the opportunity to accord their m...

KMPDC orders hospital to release detained body, declares practice illegal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 16, 2025

The Council emphasised that hospitals may still pursue unpaid bills through lawful means, but detaining a body as leverage is both illegal and a viola...

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