Woman blames Kenyatta Hospital for her baby's death
Ms Belinda Makadia Namboka. Her child died at Kenyatta National Hospital over lack of enough life support machines. PHOTO | KANYIRI WAHITO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Belinda says her son was not given the surfactant in time because the hospital failed to inform her that they needed a signed consent from her.
Prematurity can lead to breathing and other problems for the baby. Some babies even need an oil, known as surfactant, to help with their breathing.
A young mother’s hopes of going home with her new bundle of joy was short-lived after losing her baby under what she describes as avoidable circumstances.
The mother, Belinda Makadia Namboka, claimed that her baby died because Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) said it did not have a life support machine, despite reassurances from her attending doctor that there were adequate machines should there be need for one.
