With Files in Hand, Mediheal Steps Into Scrutiny Over Kidney Transplants
In picture, Mediheal lawyer Conrad Maloba during a press briefing at the DCI Headquarters in Nairobi .
By Aoma Keziah,
In a step signaling full cooperation with ongoing investigations, Mediheal Group’s proprietor, Kiprop Mishra, through his legal team, appeared at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Tuesday. The visit culminated in the formal handover of over 380 patient files connected to kidney transplant procedures conducted by the facility.
Speaking during a media briefing held shortly after the submission, lead counsel Conrade Maloba stated that the records spanning back to 2018, were delivered following court authorization obtained in Massachusetts. This legal step was essential due to the sensitive nature of the medical documents, which are protected under both local and international patient confidentiality laws.
“These records include vital details about patients and donors. We sought judicial clearance before presenting them, in line with legal obligations tied to doctor-patient confidentiality. We’ve now handed over everything, in accordance with summons issued by various arms of government,” Maloba explained
According to the legal team, the compiled documentation outlines Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), surgical details, and administrative steps linked to nearly 400 transplants conducted over a seven-year period. The files are intended to assist authorities in evaluating the hospital’s practices amid public scrutiny and inquiries launched by both Parliament and the Ministry of Health.
Investigators now have a 90-day window mirroring the timeline previously communicated by health officials to complete their audit. Maloba confirmed that Mediheal expects to participate in interviews as part of the review phase, anticipated to begin as early as next week.
The legal team also clarified that the facility’s recent court filings are not meant to obstruct any proceedings but rather to ensure that compliance with summonses does not violate patient privacy.
“We’re not withholding cooperation. On the contrary, we’re protecting everyone involved patients, donors, and medical personnel, while making sure the legal process is fully observed. We expect to file a consent agreement with the Attorney General’s office this week. It will set terms on how the disclosed data will be handled moving forward,” Maloba emphasized.
This latest development follows weeks of heightened attention on private hospitals offering organ transplant services in Kenya, with lawmakers and regulators demanding greater transparency in light of ethical concerns and rising medical tourism.
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