Under the stethoscope: Exposing the chilling reality of sexual abuse in healthcare settings

Renal doctor Dias Juma Wabwire when he appeared before a Mombasa court yesterday. He denied charges of raping a patient at Pandya Hospital. He was released on a bond of Sh500,000. The case will be mentioned on February 17 for pretrial. [Kelvin Karani, Standard]

In the hushed halls of hospitals, where life teeters between being revived and slipping away, patients place their trust in healthcare professionals, hoping their well being will be carefully guarded.

For many, these visits are moments of profound vulnerability, needing compassion and attention. But what happens when those we trust most with our fragility choose to exploit it?

Earlier this month a Clinical Officer at Pandya Hospital, Mombasa was charged with sexually assaulting a patient. He was arraigned before a Mombasa court on two charges of rape and committing indecent act with an adult. He denied all charges.