A kenyan reportedly died in an ambulance as three hospitals failed to assist her over cash payments.
Mr Dunstan Kasango is still mourning his sister, Angel Nakasango, who passed away on Friday, June 18 at Kampala Hospital after she failed to get emergency care because the family could not raise upfront payment for treatment.
According to multiple reports his sister was not feeling well, and they took her to International Hospital Kampala (IHK) in Namuwongo, Kampala to seek medication.
However, they were denied assistance as the hospital asked the family members to pay Shs4m deposit before they [could] work on her.
However, the family members did not have the Shs4m in cash since she had no insurance.
Mr Kasango said after the frustration at IHK, they went to Medical Hub, which is located opposite Golf Course in Kololo, Kampala, but that they were referred to Devine Hospital in Kyengera, Wakiso District.
When they reached Devine, they asked family members to pay a deposit of Shs2m, which they didn’t have.
Mr Kasango said after the trouble at Devine hospital, the family hired an ambulance and took the critically ill sister to Kampala Hospital, but that they were also asked to pay a deposit.
The experience of Mr Kasango adds to the increasing complaints from members of the public about ethical issues around Covid-19 treatment and the exorbitant charges in private facilities.
Col Edith Nakalema, the head of the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, last week summoned the proprietors of private hospitals and promised to review the charges and present the report to the government today.
