Reprieve for new mothers as hospital bills waived

About 100 mothers who were discharged from Coast General after the county government waived their bills...

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Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has ordered sweeping reforms at Coast General Hospital following damning revelations of rot and a patient's death, offering immediate relief to detained mothers.

Approximately 100 mothers detained due to unpaid hospital bills were released after their fees were waived.
The reforms target issues including overcrowding, detained patients, and the free treatment of children under five, following the suspension of the hospital's CEO.
New measures include digital patient management, streamlined Social Health Authority (SHA) claims processing, and a 24-hour complaints and whistle-blowing desk.

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