Doctor in Kenya performs brain surgery on the wrong person

Mistake follows protests over a string of scandals at the hospital including allegations of staff sexually assaulting patients, and the theft of a baby

A neurosurgeon at Kenya’s largest hospital has been suspended after performing brain surgery on the wrong patient.

The scandal, which prompted an outpouring of horror on social media, is the latest drama to hit the Kenyatta National Hospital in recent weeks, after allegations of staff sexually assaulting patients, and the theft of a baby.

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Continue reading... March 03, 2018 at 07:08AM