The High Court has awarded Ksh.44.5 million in damages to a patient who suffered brain damage as a result of an operation gone wrong 14 years ago at Nairobi Hospital.
MAN who developed brain damage as a result of an operation gone wrong 14 years ago at Nairobi Hospital awarded Sh44.5 million by the court. pic.twitter.com/2fGQxYAqvU
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Further, High Court Judge George Odunga awarded the parents of the patient Ksh.1 million.
Anesthetist Dr. Praxedes Mandu Okutuyi and Nairobi Hospital will bear the costs.
The High Court has awarded 44.5 million to patient who suffered brain damage as a result of an operation gone wrong 14years ago at Nairobi Hospital. High Court Judge George Odunga awarded the parents of the patient 1 million Dr Praxedes Mandu and the hospital will bear the costs pic.twitter.com/z0nfqsSuBg
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The patient’s parents sued the hospital on behalf of their son who at the time of the operation was a Form Four candidate at St. Mary’s High School.
They wanted the hospital held liable for their son’s brain damage as he behaves like a six-year-old.
They said the son would not have suffered the damage if the hospital machines were in good working condition.