Nakuru Level Five Hospital (PGH) issues second contradictory statement over negligence claims
A 10 month old boy passed on at PGH following a delay to put him on an ICU bed.
Nakuru General Hospital (PGH) has defended itself against allegations of negligence by medical staff after a Nakuru woman pointed an accusing finger at the hospital following the death of her ten-month-old son.
Ann Mutai, a mother of two, sought medical attention at Nakuru Level Five Hospital (PGH) on August 4 in the hope that her son would be treated for a congested chest.
Unfortunately, her son, Frank Roy, passed away the following day due to what she describes as negligence on the part of the medical staff present at the time.
Ms Mutai claimed that her son died because the doctors at the hospital neglected her and her child for hours and were denied access to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Medical Superintendent James Waweru had previously issued a statement saying that there was indeed an extra bed in the ICU where baby Roy could have been admitted, but that miscommunication between the clinical officer and the medical officer may have been the reason for the delay.
However, Mr Waweru appears to have changed his story, saying that the doctors on duty that day had to prioritise a two-month-old baby who they felt was more serious compared to Mrs Mutai's son.
This contradicts his earlier statement that there was an empty bed that night.
"I am a man of my words and that is why I called the meeting with the hospital management regarding the allegations and unfortunately there was a discrepancy with the report because the bed that Frank Roy's mother claims she was denied was actually given to a two-month-old baby who succumbed at 12.30pm, two hours after her son," Mr Waweru said.
According to Mr Waweru, human error occurs and the staff in charge on that fateful day may have forgotten to fill in the one space in the record, which raises several questions.