Mombasa patients flock to hospitals for free care

Acting CGTRH CEO Mohamed Hanif said the number of outpatients at the facility since Mwezi wa Baba started has quadrupled

Acting CGTRH CEO Mohamed Hanif in his office on Monday / BRIAN OTIENO

Acting CGTRH CEO Mohamed Hanif in his office on Monday / BRIAN OTIENO

Acting CGTRH CEO Mohamed Hanif in his office on Monday / BRIAN OTIENO

Newly contracted staff at the CGTRH’s human resource officer on Monday / BRIAN OTIENO

Newly contracted staff at the CGTRH’s human resource officer on Monday / BRIAN OTIENO

Newly contracted staff at the CGTRH’s human resource officer on Monday / BRIAN OTIENO

When Kevin Chome Kabindo arrived at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital at 7pm on October 8, he expected a quick visit to have the cast on his fractured left leg, worn for 18 weeks, removed.

Instead, he found a hospital packed with patients seeking treatment under Mwezi wa Baba, a county initiative offering free healthcare throughout October in honour of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga.

Source: The Star