Doctors’ Union condemns politicians over filming in hospitals, warns of patient privacy violations

The doctors’ umbrella body accused some leaders and members of the public of turning healthcare facilities into platforms for political publicity and personal promotion at the expense of vulnerable patients. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) has strongly condemned politicians and public figures for filming and conducting media events in hospitals, citing serious violations of patient privacy and dignity.

The practice turns healthcare facilities into platforms for political publicity, exploiting vulnerable patients.
KMA stated that filming without consent breaches patients' constitutional rights to dignity and privacy, as well as the Data Protection Act of 2019 and the Health Act of 2017.
The association demands an immediate end to such activities and calls for stricter hospital policies and enforcement by regulatory bodies.