Duale orders public hospitals to stop bed-sharing practice

Kenya Bans Bed Sharing in Public Hospitals in Major Health Sector Reform

The Standard Gazette Kenya Bans Bed Sharing in Public Hospitals in Major Health Sector Reform Kenya’s Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has announced a nationwide ban on bed sharing in public hospitals. The directive was issued during a high-level session with the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Health in Mombasa, held in the coastal part of the country. CS Duale termed the long-standing practice of bed sharing as a “violation [……

Duale orders public hospitals to stop bed-sharing practice

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has directed all public hospitals to immediately stop the practice of bed-sharing, terming it a

Duale Orders Crackdown on Bed Sharing in Public Hospitals

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has issued a firm directive aimed at ending bed sharing in public hospitals. In a statement on July 8, Duale described the practice as a violation of patient dignity and a misuse of public resources. “Bed sharing will now be treated as insurance fraud, and institutions involved will be held accountable,” he said. This directive comes as part of broader reforms under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda a…