This archive report was first published on 21 April 2020.
Published on April 21, 2020, Nairobi Women's Hospital has been reinstated by insurance providers after a two-month suspension due to allegations of costs inflation.
The Association of Kenyan Insurers (AKI) has lifted the suspension, allowing clients with insurance cover to seek both inpatient and outpatient services at the hospital's branches.
According to AKI, the decision to reinstate the hospital comes after extensive engagement between the management of Nairobi Women's Hospital and individual medical insurance companies.
"The suspension has been lifted following extensive engagement between the management of Nairobi Women's Hospital and individual medical insurance companies. A working formula on handling of patients, administrative procedures and process have been agreed upon by all parties," the statement says.
As the country battles the coronavirus, inpatient and outpatient services will be in line with the Ministry of Health Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidelines, which include rescheduling of all elective non-emergency procedures.
The hospital has also been ordered to suspend all routine Consultant, Physiotherapy, Ophthalmology, and Dental clinics for the next 30 days.
Woes at the hospital began after leaked conversations revealed how the healthcare facility's bosses were setting targets for the number of patients admitted to the hospital.
Dr. Sam Thenya, founder of the Nairobi Women's Hospital, welcomed the decision to reinstate the hospital, saying, "We welcome the decision to reinstate NWH back on the panel of accredited healthcare services providers especially at this crucial time when patients need as many options as possible...."
