Mediheal Group of Hospitals Stories

Health CS Duale commissions team to probe organ transplant practices
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Apr 25, 2025

The committee’s formation comes amid growing calls for accountability in the health sector following disturbing claims of ethical violations and irreg...

Kenya to establish unit to tackle human trafficking, body organ trade
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

Interior CS Murkomen said the unit will be responsible for receiving intelligence reports related to human trafficking and illegal organ trade and act...

Mediheal kidney donors volunteer to testify as DCI takes over organ trafficking probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 22, 2025

The donors are willing to confirm they were not paid, and the hospital is ready to release its patient files to address any concerns.

Duale suspends licensing of foreign doctors, forms committee to audit Mediheal kidney transplants
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

The audit will examine governance, clinical practices, ethical compliance, and patient safety protocols. The committee is expected to report back with...

Duale stops kidney transplant services at Mediheal hospital, suspends senior officials
Lucy Mumbi  |  Apr 17, 2025

He further directed that all patients currently seeking transplant-related services at Mediheal be redirected to eight other licensed transplant centr...

Kenya secures Sh1.8 billion from China to modernise hospitals
Margaret Wanjiru  |  Mar 27, 2025

The funding aims to enhance healthcare infrastructure, improve medical equipment, and support the government’s push for Universal Health Coverage.

Faith-based hospitals warn of closure over unpaid SHA debts
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 26, 2025

Faith-based hospitals provide over 40 percent of healthcare services in Kenya, especially in rural areas where medical facilities are scarce.

Millions wasted as counties leave expensive medical equipment and facilities idle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 15, 2025

In Nyeri County, Naromoru Level Four Hospital has two surgery theatres equipped with air conditioning, costing Sh9.7 million, yet they remain unused.

Faith-based hospitals give government 14 days to settle Sh10 billion debt
Amina Wako  |  Mar 08, 2025

The debt includes Sh6.8 billion in arrears owed by the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF), Sh2.2 billion in unpaid Social Health Authority (SHA) cl...

Lavish trips: Counties splash Sh6.6 billion on foreign travel in six months as workers struggle
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 07, 2025

The lavish spending came only two months after a crippling doctors' strike left patients stranded, with medics still waiting for improved salaries and...

State to clear NHIF debts for hospitals with claims of Sh10 million and below
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 05, 2025

It added that the Cabinet Secretary will gazette the verification committee within a week to oversee the process.

Hospitals directed not to turn away emergency cases after SHA cover suspension
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 23, 2025

RUPHA said new admissions under SHA or Medical Administrators Kenya Limited will only proceed if the cover provider guarantees upfront payment.

Crisis looms as Ombudsman gives SHA seven days to settle Sh30bn hospital arrears
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

RUPHA, citing the crippling financial strain, announced that its members would no longer offer credit-based services due to the government's failure t...

Bishop Muheria: Faith-based hospital struggling as gov't fails to pay Sh250M debt
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

The archbishop warned that the debts were crippling healthcare services, yet faith-based hospitals have continued treating patients despite the financ...

Hospitals under RUPHA to suspend SHA services over unpaid bills, system failures
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 20, 2025

With hospitals struggling financially, some have been auctioned, employees have lost their jobs, and doctors are now demanding cash payments before tr...

Drug shortages and struggle for health equity: Kenya's uphill battle to actualise Universal Health Coverage
Charity Kilei  |  Jan 11, 2025

As a cornerstone of Kenya's Vision 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, UHC is driven by the principles of equity, quality, and financial prote...

Mombasa to stop renewal of licenses for pharmacies near public hospitals to curb exploitation
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 07, 2025

Governor Abdulswamad explained that the move aims to address inefficiencies within public healthcare facilities, which he says have led to private pha...

Less than 50 per cent of healthcare facilities reimbursed by SHA – Report
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 06, 2025

The survey, carried out between December 24 and December 31, 2024, reached 243 healthcare facilities across 63 SHA branches.

Hospitals seek detailed breakdown of SHIF payments amid ongoing delays
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 20, 2024

Lishenga emphasised the need for clarity both on which hospitals have received payments and the total revenue SHA has collected from Kenyans since its...

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