Panic as 53-year-old patient goes missing at KNH

Panic as 53-year-old patient  goes missing at KNH

A 53-year-old patient went missing at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Monday, the facility has said in a statement.

The Hospital explained that the patient who had been brought by the family went missing during the admission process.

“The 53-year-old male patient was brought to the hospital by his family and upon review by our emergency team, was recommended for admission,” the statement by KNH CEO Dr. Evanson Kamuri read.

The patient’s family reportedly left him under the hospital’s care in order to beat the daily dusk to dawn curfew.

Preliminary investigations established the patient left the Accident and Emergency area pending his transfer to the ward shortly after.

KNH said they immediately contacted the patient’s next of kin and notified the police.

So far, the whereabouts of patients are not known although the facility confirmed that the matter is under police investigation.

“Our priority now is to find the patient and connect him with his family and provide appropriate healthcare, we remain committed to being a world-class patient-centered specialized care hospital,” KNH added.

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