Nakuru hospital strained as doctors leave for further studies
Doctors at a past function in Nairobi. A shortage of doctors has hit Nakuru Level V Hospital after at least 60 medics left to pursue further studies. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Nakuru Level Five Hospital serves Nakuru, Bomet, Baringo, Narok, Kericho, Samburu, Laikipia and Nyandarua Counties.
Nakuru Health CEC Gichuhi Kariuki says more doctors will be hired once the county public service board is operational.
Dr Kariuki said increased referrals have also contributed to the strain on the workforce.
One of South Rift’s largest referral hospital, Nakuru Level V Hospital, is reeling from a shortage of doctors after at least 60 of them left to pursue post-graduate studies, the Nation has learnt.
Their exit to pursue advanced studies has affected service delivery at the hospital which serves Nakuru County health authorities on Tuesday admitted that the medics exit to pursue Masters Programmes has hit service delivery.
