The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has recently closed down 158 health facilities in Nairobi over non-compliance.
In a statement, KMPDC CEO David Kariuki noted that the council, in collaboration with other health regulatory bodies, conducted an inspection covering 288 health facilities in Nairobi.
The inspection led to the downgrading of 25 facilities, while 105 were maintained at their current level.
Medical regulator closes 158 clinics and hospitals in Nairobi. Photo: Courtesy.
Kariuki moreover noted that most of the facilities shut down or downgraded were either unregistered, unlicensed, employing unqualified practitioners or operating below the required standards.
According to the KMPDC CEO, the council will gazette the names of the closed health facilities to protect members of the public.
Additionally, the council emphasized that the move is part of ongoing efforts to combat malpractice and unsafe treatment environments.
This comes days after the Social Health Authority (SHA) suspended 45 health facilities from providing services under the Social Health Insurance program.
In a gazette notice published on Tuesday, August 26, the authority noted that the suspended facilities are barred from offering services to SHA beneficiaries during their suspension.
