This archive report was first published on 12 September 2019.
On September 10, 2019, gospel musician Jimmy Gait launched a petition to President Uhuru Kenyatta, urging him to take action against rogue doctors accused of misdiagnosing patients in Kenya.
According to Jimmy Gait, doctors in Kenya have turned the medical sector into a business venture, exploiting Kenyans and putting their lives at risk. He accused some doctors of sending patients abroad for treatment in exchange for kickbacks.
Jimmy Gait's petition includes five proposals aimed at reforming Kenya's healthcare system. He wants the President to establish a task force under the Universal Health Care pillar of his Big 4 Agenda to educate the public on their rights to quality healthcare.
He also suggested that patients should have unlimited access to their medical records, and that the standardization of treatment costs in all medical institutions should be ensured.
Furthermore, Jimmy Gait called on the Kenya Medical and Dentists Board to protect patients from misdiagnosis, negligence, and unethical practices. He urged the board to weed out quacks in the profession and include representatives from the public in its decision-making process.
Lastly, Jimmy Gait proposed that doctors in public medical institutions should be barred from operating private clinics, pharmacies, and/or laboratories.
Jimmy Gait, who nearly lost his career due to medical negligence, has rallied Kenyans to support his petition by signing it in large numbers. He plans to return to the country soon to continue pushing for the reforms.
Sign the petition HERE.
