A family in Kibera is accusing a private clinic within the same area of medical negligence following the death of their eight-month-old baby, alleging that staff at the facility delayed treatment because they could not immediately pay admission fees.
The baby, identified as Adriel, was taken to the Tabitha Medical Clinic, a private facility, after his condition deteriorated.
His father, Victor Mambala, claims they waited for hours without the child being examined by a doctor, claims the clinic management has dismissed.
Mambala alleged that instead of receiving urgent medical attention, his wife was told the baby was thirsty and was given a glass of water.
“The response they gave to my wife and baby alarmed me. The baby was not examined, and they told her the baby was thirsty and needed water,” he said.
