Bomet referral hospital hit by biting doctors shortageServices at Longisa Hospital in Bomet County have been paralysed by an acute shortage of doctors. Services at Longisa Hospital have been paralysed by an acute shortage of doctors.The county hospital has only seven doctors handling at least 200 inpatients and more than 1,000 outpatients. Dr Omondi said that although the county deployed doctors from sub-county hospitals two months ago, this did not alleviate the shortage. The county is also facing a shortage of consultant doctors providing specialised care in renal, eye and oncology units. Chief Officer of health, Joyce Tanui, admitted that there was an acute shortage of doctors, saying the issue was being addressed.

Source: Standard Digital December 09, 2019 21:00 UTC