Shalom Hospital, especially the Athi River has hit the news headlines, not because of medical research and medical milestones but for all the wrong reasons with the latest one being corona related.
Below is a statement from Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua's statement that details the reasons for the closure and subsequent immediate conversion of the hospital into a quarantine facility.
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"CLOSURE OF SHALOM HOSPITAL TO NEW PATIENTS
Last night, my Government, after consultations with the Kenya Medical practitioners & Dentists Council and the Director-General of Health, SEALED off Shalom Hospital in Athi River following deaths of some patients due to COVID-19
Other inpatients have also tested positive for COVID-19 and the fear is that the patients were infected while in the hospital. A health worker has also tested positive.
The Hospital is now a QUARANTINE facility and therefore no one is allowed to get in or leave the hospital.
The process of screening and testing for COVID-19 may take several days and has already started.
Further decisions will be undertaken according to evaluation of the relevant agencies involved in the provision of health care and combating of COVID-19.
I urge all Wananchi to be patient as we ensure all health facilities are safe so as to avoid hospital-based infections that were witnessed in places like New York and several Italian cities.
Dr. Alfred N. Mutua, E.G.H
Governor of Machakos
June 27th, 2020"
We will see what happens to the hospital in regards to the latest developments and previous medical malpractices.
For any Covid-19 information or to report a case, contact the relevant trained professionals in Machakos County or dial/send a message to 719.
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