Hospital bosses face Sh3m fine for detaining patients

The entrance to the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret. FILE PHOTO | NMG

Public hospital directors risk up to Sh3 million fines for demanding advance payments to admit or treat patients if Parliament passes a proposed law that seeks to ease access to healthcare.

The facilities will also pay a similar fine for detaining patients or dead bodies until their families or next of kin settle the hospital bills.

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