Ruai Family Hospital license revoked, facility ordered to shut down

The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentist Council ( KMPDC) has revoked the operating license of Ruai Family Hospital (RFH) after contravening rules governing the deployment of the Covid-19 vaccine.

In a statement, KMPDC accused the hospital which is among the listed Covid-19 vaccination center of diverting vaccines to other unauthorized premises.

"The Council is in receipt of credible information that the Ruai Family Hospital which is designated as a COVID-19 Vaccination Centre has; contravened the rules and regulations governing the COVID-19 deployment; and Diverted vaccines meant for use at the said facility under unclear circumstances to other unauthorized premises, and carried out the vaccination exercises in an uncontrolled environment, wherein the quality and efficacy of vaccines cannot be ascertained and thus endangering public safety,” said the council in a statement issued on Tuesday.

“The Council notes that the continued operation of the facility brings into question the safety of the patients being managed therein.”

The hospital has been ordered to shut down with immediate effect and organize the transfer of all in-patients to other facilities of their choice.

The hospital management has been directed to appear before the council's Disciplinary and Ethics Committee on September 1st accompanied by all health officials involved in the administering of the vaccines.