Nairobi Hospital tell surgeons to carry their cross in botched operation case

June Wanza

Nairobi Hospital has distanced itself from claims that it had a role in June Wanza’s breast enlargement botched operation where she died as a result of complications, telling the surgeons who performed the operation to carry their own cross.

Nairobi Hospital said Ms June Wanza succumbed to complications arising from the surgery performed at Surgeoderm Healthcare clinic, in an affidavit filed in court Monday.

The hospital was responding to claims by three plastic surgeons — Prof Stanley Khainga, Dr Martin Ajujo and Dr Evans Cherono — who had moved to court to protest against the manner in which investigations into Ms Wanza’s death are being conducted by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB).

“I can confirm that although the patient passed on at Nairobi Hospital, she was only brought there because of complications which arose from a procedure done by the three doctors at their facility,” said Dr Christopher Abeid of Nairobi Hospital.

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The three doctors had contested the exclusion of Nairobi Hospital and one doctor, Dr Reuben Okioma, in the disciplinary proceedings.

However, Dr Abeid dismissed their claims, saying if they were genuine they would have raised the concern at the start of the inquiry.

As the blame game continues at the High Court, KMPDB has already found that Dr Ajujo, who conducted the procedure, was still a trainee and should not have performed an operation without the supervision of a practising plastic surgeon.

Dr Ajujo and Prof Khainga are shareholders in Surgeoderm Healthcare Limited.

It has also emerged that another doctor, Dr Evans Charana, did not have a locum (private practice) licence from KMPDB.

He also lacked professional indemnity insurance as required by law.

At the time of the operation last year, Dr Ajujo was a plastic surgery and reconstructive registrar at Kenyatta National Hospital.

Nairobi Hospital, therefore, wants the case at the High Court dismissed.

The case is scheduled for mentioning on April 16.

 

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