- When Eliud Okenye took his wife to the hospital after she complained of a toothache, he expected her to receive professional treatment
- Okenye’s wife who was nine months pregnant was hospitalized, and the relative returned home promising to let her know the situation the next day
- However, when the Nairobi man returned to the hospital the next morning, he was met with heartbreaking news about his wife and their unborn child.
A family in Nairobi County is in mourning following the tragic death of their loved one.
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His wife, Viona Munai, who was nine months pregnant, was hospitalized, and Okenye returned home promising to visit her the next day.
However, when he returned to the hospital the next morning, he was met with heartbreaking news about his wife and their unborn child.
Viona was brought to the hospital with a toothache
Viona Munai, aged 28, died in a hospital in Kayole following what the family claims was a tooth extraction without their consent. The death also resulted in the loss of her unborn child.
Speaking in pain, Okenye said:
“I took my wife to the hospital on Tuesday, February 24, after she complained of a toothache. I returned home expecting it to be a normal treatment. But the next morning when I returned at five in the morning, I found out that the doctors had already extracted her tooth without my consent or signing any documents. After the extraction of the tooth, her neck started to swell.”
Okenye said he was later informed that his wife had been taken to the operating room (theatre).
He waited for several hours while seeing other patients come in and out.
She claimed that she did not get clear information about her condition and thought that she might be undergoing a cesarean section as she was nine months pregnant.
“Later I was told that the child had died in the womb. He was not undergoing surgery as I thought. I thought that was why they took him to the theater,” he added sadly.
The hospital must respond to the allegations
The family was shocked by how the extraction of a tooth could cause the death of mother and child.
However, the hospital management gave a different explanation than that of the family. One doctor said:
“There were other cases going on in the theater, so we had to wait until one room was free so that he could be taken in for treatment. The goal of taking him to the theater was not to give birth, but to ensure that the airway is safe through intubation.”
The hospital insisted that all emergency procedures were followed and that Viona received treatment even when she was unable to pay.
However, the family is still not satisfied and wants a thorough investigation to determine the cause of death.
Social media is mourning
Social media users joined the family in mourning, sending messages of condolences and concern:
- mercycherotich993: “So sorry to the family.”
- achibelatotolakijaka4687: “Nowadays people die after having their teeth pulled. This is a matter of concern.”
- vivianamolo2476: “You should not pull out a tooth of a pregnant woman.”
- BlessedFavoured-n6i: “A pregnant woman should not have a tooth pulled. My dentist once told me that.”
- our powerful God: “Even if they are not professionals, I think a pregnant woman should not lose blood for no reason. It is sad. Some doctors are negligent.”
- gracehellen2311: “Not everyone can afford a private hospital, but from my experience I would stay at home. Sorry to say.”
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Another case of death after the victim had a tooth pulled
In another event, one family area KawangwareNairobi County, mourned the death of their relative who died due to complications arising from tooth extraction.
Amos Isokha was rushed to the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and underwent two operations to save his life.
For luck Unfortunately, those efforts failed and the young man died, leaving his family members in deep sorrow.
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