Following Papa Shirandula’s untimely death, Karen hospital was put on the spot by his widow, Beatrice Andega over negligence of the comedian’s critical condition that eventually led to his demise.
Soon after, Kenyans took to Twitter to blast the Nairobi-based hospital painting it in all sorts of dark images before it was forced to respond to the same.
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Response
In a statement as seen by Ghafla, its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mrs Juliet W. Nyaga first slammed media houses for ignorance and failing to validate claims with the hospital, regards the tragic occurrence.
We are greatly aggrieved by this action as The Karen Hospital is specialised hospital licensed and certified by The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Board.
Seemingly bashing claims of negligence, labeling itself as a hospital that maintains its high quality of service to the Kenyan people and especially now during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The Karen Hospital carries all its operations with the utmost duty to care for our patients.
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The statement further divulged that necessary procedures that might have delayed Papa’s admission on that fateful day, has been the hospital’s routine and therefore, had to be observed.
It’s imperative to note that The Karen Hospital has robust hospital policy guidelines dealing with any patient/next of kin matters.
However, the statement closed off, asking the media to verify their facts before disseminating any sorts of claims regards the city hospital to the Kenyan public.
Addressed?
Unfortunately, it concluded at that, failing to address whether or not Papa would have been saved, were they more careful in their examination and considerate at his hour of need.
The hospital seemingly neither denied nor confirmed the claims, instead distancing themselves from the fatal incident.
May Papa’s soul find eternal peace!
Reactions
This is not the first time the hospital has been implicated in controversial claims, having previously been held responsible of renowned author Ken Walibora’s demise.
Unfortunate!Why were other tests omitted,malaria and pneumonia?This is total negligence frm Karen Hospital. Thanks Mama 4 broadly speaking the truth,this is exactly wat we as cancer patients r passing thro day in day out. No access 2 our treatment anymore😭Cancer not waiting 💔 https://t.co/wZaup5gElI
— Cancer Queen🇰🇪🇺🇲 (@LaaliMarie) July 20, 2020
Do you people remember how Professor Ken Walibora died? He died bleeding and pleading for help on the floor of KNH. Papa Shirandula met the same fate at Karen Hospital. He died in his car waiting for admission. Nobody is safe.
— Juma G 🇰🇪 (@jumaf3) July 20, 2020
This Press Release from Karen Hospital would definitely pass as a Case Study once the PR/Media resume their classes. The first paragraph is so off. pic.twitter.com/aVFPoK2IWd
— BOYOT 👴 (@Kevlan_) July 21, 2020
@_KarenHospital Why you all over everything else except the issue at hand. Focus and address the question at hand on negligence as raised by the complainant
— Kibs (@King_DIII) July 20, 2020