Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir has assured the family of an 81-year-old patient who allegedly died after oxygen was switched off at the Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) allegedly for maintenance that a thorough probe would be conducted.
Governor Nassir condoled with the bereaved families who lost their loved ones in the ward that was affected by the oxygen disruption. "There was an incident.
It is purported that oxygen disruption at Coast General Hospital has caused the death of an elderly citizen," said the Governor The Governor today met with the family of the deceased and agreed for an autopsy to be conducted for the cause of death to be ascertained.
A private pathologist has been commissioned by the family, while both the hospital and Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) are expected to submit comprehensive reports. "Whoever is responsible will definitely face the law.
