NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 18 – The Nairobi Hospital has dismissed claims of a deepening institutional crisis following an article in one of the locals dailies titled “Doctors Sound Alarm Over Nairobi Hospital’s Deepening Crisis.”
In a statement issued Wednesday, the hospital said the article contained inaccuracies and mischaracterisations that created a misleading picture of the institution’s governance, operations and overall stability.
The hospital clarified that the concerns referenced in the publication stemmed from a requisition submitted by an individual member of the Admitting Staff Association (ASA), and did not represent the position of the hospital’s medical staff or the Medical Advisory Committee (MAC).
“It is therefore inaccurate to portray the concerns as having been raised by ‘doctors’ generally,” Board Chairman Dr. Barclay Onyambu stated.
He argued that presenting the matter as a broader clinical position unfairly elevated an individual governance issue into what appeared to be an institutional crisis.
According to the Board of Management, The Nairobi Hospital has established governance structures and internal processes through which concerns are addressed appropriately.
Onyambu maintained that all clinical services remain fully operational and that ongoing governance-strengthening initiatives are proceeding in line with its strategic objectives.
“The Nairobi Hospital remains fully operational and steadfast in its commitment to delivering high-quality patient care,” he stated.
He reaffirmed the hospital’s commitment to maintaining the trust it has built over more than 70 years among patients, healthcare professionals, partners and the wider public.
He warned against what it termed as attempts to conflate individual opinions with official institutional positions or portray governance processes as evidence of instability.
He further stressed that public confidence in healthcare institutions should be guided by reporting that is accurate, balanced and properly contextualised.
he also signalled possible legal action against individuals or entities accused of publishing false, misleading or defamatory statements that could damage the institution’s reputation or commercial interests.
