KNH wants extra funds as medical debt burden rises to Sh7bn
Kenyatta National Hospital acting chief executive officer Evanson Kamuri (centre) informs the Public Investments Committee about the institution's financial well-being, at Parliament on May 2, 2019. The hospital is owed billions by patients. PHOTO | DIANA NGILA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Dr Kamuri urged the Treasury to set up a kitty specifically meant to cushion the hospital against poor patients who get services of the hospital but cannot pay.
PIC chairman Abdulswamad Nassir urged KNH management to consider surcharging institutions that delay payments.
Patients owe Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Sh7 billion.
Appearing before the National Assembly’s Public Investment Committee on Thursday, acting CEO Evanson Kamuri urged the government to help the hospital recover the debt.
