But contacted separately by The Standard, Abdi Mohammed, the chairman of the Kenya Association of Private Hospitals, said the new rates were higher than what hospitals were charging. Updated Wed, August 3rd 2016 at 07:49 GMT +3Nairobi, Kenya: The Government yesterday introduced new regulations to control the medical fees charged by doctors and private hospitals. The board also plans to hold workshops for all private practitioners in the country. For instance, it will now cost you between Sh1,800 and Sh5,000 for consultation with a general practitioner at any health facility within Kenya – whether public or private. "We will ensure the guidelines are implemented by all private institutions by disseminating the Gazette notice and monitoring the service providers," he said.

Source: Standard Digital August 03, 2016 05:03 UTC