Esther Passaris: Why I Chose an Expensive Private Hospital

Nairobi Women Rep Esther Passaris on Monday announced that she has been admitted at the Agha Khan Hospital In Nairobi.

However, her big announcement sparked some controversies from some members of the public who accused her of failing to develop public hospitals only to seek medical care in a private hospital.

Her campaign promises came to haunt her as one Twitter user accused her of promising the best healthcare which he claims she has not fulfilled.

Passaris defended herself on why she opted to seek medical attention at the private hospital. She stated that she can afford private medical care and going to a public hospital would be a publicity stunt.

She further stated her desire to have efficient and affordable medical care for all Kenyans.

Passaris has had an underlying back condition for 20 years now. She is set to undergo a Medial Branch Block procedure which involves spinal surgery.

A medial branch nerve block is a procedure in which an anaesthetic is injected near small medial nerves connected to a specific facet joint. Several levels of the spine are then injected in one procedure.

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