Sonko Calls for Immediate Closure of Hospital After Woman Dies from Failed Surgery

Reports indicate that the woman died as a result of negligence and medical malpractice during the surgery process.

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Thursday 31st October 2024 led angry demonstrators in demandin the immediate closure of Omnicare Medical Centre.

This is following allegations of a failed surgery on a woman named Lucy Wambui Kamau who succumbed to death following the surgery allegedly conducted by a medical officer deemed unqualified.

Reports indicate that the woman died as a result of negligence and medical malpractice during the surgery process.

Sonko who was accompanied by activists and lawyers ready to take up the case said the facility is beings run by rogue people who do not have requisite credentials.

” I have done my search and there is this woman by the name Lillian who is the CEO and is not even a Doctor and another young man called George who are conducting surgeries yet they are not qualified,” he said.

Sonko said the facility has a history of negligence,with a number of deaths registered under unclear circumstances.

” We are calling for the immediate closure of the hospital without any delay,” Sonko added.

At the same time,the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council in a letter dated 31st October 2024 has written to the Director of Omnicare Medical seeking clarification on the matter.

The council has made several demands which have to be met and submitted before it to assist in Investigations

” To assist the council in its investigation regarding this matter,you are hereby directed to submit the following to the council before 1st November 2024,” the letter reads

The demands include; a statement on the treatment and management of the deceased, statements and copies of professional certificates and licenses from all medical personnel who attended to the deceased, certified and paginated of the patient’s file and and other document or information that will assist the council in investigations.

The medical facility in question has been at the centre of controversy for a while with a section of medical practitioners questioning how it was cleared to operate.