Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has broken its silence confirming that the cancer treatment machine is faulty disrupting treatment of many patients.
The statement by the hospital following an expose by Citizen TV that the equipment has not been working for the second week in a row without any sight of hope for the patients.
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Through a statement, KNH confirmed that the operational Linear Accelerator (LINAC) machine was faulty but they are working to mitigate the situation.
“Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) wishes to inform the public that our Linear Accelerator (LINAC) Elekta machine, a vital piece of equipment in the treatment of cancer patients, has experienced an unexpected technical failure and is currently out of service,” read teh statement.
They continued by recognizing the importance of uninterrupted oncology care and that they are working on referring some patients to ensure that they do not miss the important treatment.
“We recognize the critical importance of uninterrupted oncology services, and we immediately activated referral protocols to safeguard patient care.
KNH is also pleased to inform the public that the Cobalt radiotherapy machine, which had previously broken down, has now been fully restored and is operational.
The procurement of a new LINAC machine has been fast-tracked through the appropriate tendering channels and is now at a very advanced stage. This will help us in fully restoring our oncology services in the shortest time possible.
We remain fully committed to delivering world-class, compassionate care. We appreciate the patience and understanding of our patients and stakeholders, and we will continue to provide regular updates as progress is made.” said KNH
