Gatundu Man Grieves, Wails after Child Dies in His Hands at Hospital due to Doctors’ Strike
- A heartbroken man from Gatundu, Kiambu county, was inconsolable as he watched a child die in his arms
- He had taken the little one to the hospital for treatment but was not attended to by doctors due to a strike
- He caused a scene at the medical facility as he bitterly wept and grieved after losing the child whose life could possibly have been saved
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The man from Gatundu, Kiambu county, refused to be comforted after suffering such a painful and heartbreaking loss.
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The distressed man became almost ungovernable after his alleged child died at the medical facility due to not receiving treatment.
The child died as a result of the ongoing doctors' strike, leaving the man in unimaginable pain and emotional agony.
"This is so sad.
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A father realized his child was unwell. He rushed the baby to the hospital early in the morning. He waited in the hospital queue all day, unattended, until 4:30 p.m., when the baby passed away," read part of a caption by Ndungu Nyoro.
Gatundu man attacks security guard
A mixture of pain and anger was evident in the shattered man as he caused a scene at the hospital.
He attacked a security guard who tried to calm him down, bitterly weeping over the death of his child.
The man, clutching the deceased close to his chest, told off the security guard and threw a right jab, pushing him away.
Helpless onlookers urged him to calm down, but he was in too much pain to remain cool, calm, and collected.
Gatundu man slaps hospital attendant
"The parent was uncontrollable. He slapped some hospital attendants while holding the body of the deceased close to his chest.
He expressed deep bitterness toward the hospital management in Gatundu and blamed our leaders for failing his baby. Perhaps they have other priorities," the post added.
One man bravely stepped forward and emotionally embraced the bereaved grandfather, offering support in that difficult moment.
The grieving man still clung to the lifeless child as he sobbed helplessly on the other man's shoulder, who managed to calm him down.
Kenyans sympathise with Gatundu man
It was a heartbreaking scene, captured in two video clips that went viral on social media. Netizens reacted in the comments, sharing their mixed emotions.
Jorintah Juditah:
"Oh, no. Surely!!! How will he heal? Doctors and nurses... You can do better. This hurts to the core."
Wanja Mwaura:
"The pain... too much to bear. Huyo soldier akae mbali. What was he trying to do? A father has just lost a child and you're there trying to 'tame' the situation? I weep for my country, Kenya. A child had to die due to lack of treatment? Probably it was an avoidable death if only the child had received treatment. Our health sector is seriously deteriorating. May God remember His people. Because where we are now, it's every man for himself and God for us all."
Elizabeth W. Karanja-Njeru:
"Woi, that pain is too much. Oh, poor child, poor father..."
Vitalis John Aura:
"One of the saddest videos circulating today… The pain that father is carrying is truly heartbreaking. You can see the depth of his sorrow in his eyes. May God surround him with peace and comfort in this difficult time."
Mary Thuo:
"Sasa hizi ni gani aki 😭😭😭. That man is in a lot of pain. Surely, they could have attended to the baby."
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Kiambu Governor Wamatangi fires striking doctors
Reacting to this incident, Kiambu governor Kimani Wamatangi's administration announced that all the striking doctors have been fired.
The County Executive Health Member for Health said the doctors who did not report to work had abdicated their duties, hence the sacking.
"Anyone who has not reported to work has been fired. We are replacing them with another equally qualified doctor to ensure there is smooth flow of health care provision in all our facilities," he told Citizen TV.
Kenyan woman loses baby due to doctor's negligence
Separately, a Kenyan woman delivered a stillborn child due to alleged negligence by doctors.
The woman took to social media to express her deep pain, noting that her baby died in her womb nine hours before delivery.
She claimed that had the medical facility attended to her sooner, she would have had a successful delivery.
Racheal Nyaguthie, HoD Human Interest, added details of Governor Wamatangi's action
Proofreading by Asher Omondi, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
