Kenya's Mediheal Hospital Rocked by Explosive Organ Trafficking Scandal

A government-appointed taskforce has uncovered widespread organ trafficking at Mediheal Hospital, implicating its owner, former MP Dr. Swarup Mishra, in illegal kidney transplants and recommending criminal charges. The investigation revealed that hundreds of kidney surgeries are under scrutiny, with serious regulatory lapses such as rare inspections of transplant centers after initial certification. The Ministry of Health has suspended all kidney transplant services at Mediheal and redirected patients to other facilities. Lawmakers' probes into the scandal have faced delays and allegations of sabotage, while the taskforce urges urgent reforms, including establishing a national deceased organ donation program. The scandal has exposed a dire organ shortage in Kenya and raised urgent calls for stricter oversight and prosecution of those involved.