Lobby claims doctors bribed to refer cancer patients abroad

Rent-seeking doctors are pocketing up to Sh100,000 for every patient they refer abroad for specialised treatment, a cancer specialists lobby group has said as the stash of hard currency spent on medical tourism hits new highs.

The Kenya Network of Cancer Organisations said deep-pocketed foreign hospitals have established a cartel of unscrupulous medical practitioners to ensure a stable flow of patients.