Kitengela Level 4 Hospital denies claims of patient neglect following stillbirth

Kitengela Level 4 Hospital in Kajiado county has refuted allegations that it neglected a patient, Abigael Mutubula, after she experienced a stillbirth. Hospital officials said the claims circulating in media reports and social media are inaccurate, while Mutubula maintains she did not receive timely medical attention.

According to a video seen by the Star, Abigael Mutubula alleged that she visited Kitengela Level 4 Hospital on Thursday while pregnant and later learned that her baby had died in the womb.

Mutubula claimed that despite repeated visits, hospital staff failed to provide adequate medical care, leaving her in pain and emotional distress.

She stated that although doctors induced labor, no further intervention was offered, putting her health at risk.

“I came to this hospital expecting to deliver my baby. After the tests, they told me the baby had died, but after that, nothing was done to help me,” Mutubula claimed.

A family member also alleged that she had spent three days moving between departments without assistance.

“She has been coming here since Thursday, but no one is willing to help her. We have pleaded with them, but they keep sending her away,” the relative stated.

However, the hospital’s medical superintendent, Dr Veronica Abuto, dismissed the claims as “inaccurate and misleading,” urging the public not to accept the narrative presented in the media.

She clarified that Mutubula was admitted to the maternity ward on January 23 at 2:14 pm, contrary to reports that she had been left waiting for days.

“Upon admission, the patient presented with a two-day history of reduced fetal movements, which was promptly confirmed through an ultrasound scan. Appropriate clinical management was immediately initiated in line with established medical protocols,” Dr Abuto said.

She confirmed that the patient underwent an emergency cesarean section following a failed induction of labour.

Unfortunately, the baby was stillborn, but the patient was stable and recovering under hospital care at the time of reporting.

Dr Abuto emphasised that the hospital remains committed to providing quality, patient-centred healthcare and cautioned against the spread of misinformation that could cause public concern.