The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) has called for a thorough investigation into the death of Dr. Laban Langat, a 26-year-old medical officer intern at Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital (PGH).
On Saturday morning, the corpse of Dr. Langat who started working as an intern at the hospital in August 2023 was found in the trenches outside the Margaret Kenyatta Mother and Baby wing.
Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah, Secretary General of the KMPDU, described Dr. Langat's passing as a severe blow to the medical community in a statement released on Monday.
"The circumstances surrounding Dr. Langat's death are shrouded in mystery, and as KMPDU, we call for an immediate and thorough investigation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to establish the cause of his death. We implore the relevant authorities to expedite the process, ensuring that justice is served swiftly," reads the statement.
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In addition to offering his condolences to the doctor's family, KMPDU urged the government to bolster security measures in healthcare facilities.
"This unfortunate incident underscores the pressing need for heightened security measures within medical facilities. We demand that county governments and hospital management prioritize the safety of healthcare workers, particularly medical interns. It is imperative that hospitals adhere to KMPDC and PPB rules, including providing secure housing within hospital premises for medical interns," said Dr Atellah.
Titus Ngulungu, a government pathologist, discovered on Sunday that Dr. Langat had been manually strangled to death.
