‘He Was Mad!’ – CGTRH Responds to Suicide Incident Involving Patient Inside Ward
The Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (CGTRH) has clarified an event involving a patient who committed suicide on the hospital’s premises under mysterious circumstances.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, March 25, the hospital’s CEO, Dr. Iqbal Khandwalla, indicated that the subject was a homeless member of the community with a recognized history of mental illness who had been admitted for septic arthritis therapy.
Despite the suspicion that the patient committed suicide owing to sadness about unpaid medical costs, the CEO insisted that the patient’s treatment was going well and that “the issue of unpaid hospital bills does not arise.”
— Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital (@CoastReferral) March 25, 2025
“The patient had a known history of mental illness, which had been previously noted by both our medical team and local authorities,” Khandwalla said.
“Throughout his admission, our staff—including mental health professionals—provided counselling and psychosocial support as part of his care plan,” he added.
According to the CEO, the incident was reported to the Directorate of Criminal inquiries, which is presently conducting inquiries.
“Despite the best efforts of our team, the patient sadly made a decision that led to the loss of his life,” he added.
“This deeply saddens us all, especially those who had come to know and care for him during his time in the hospital.”
According to reports, the patient died in ward 8 of the hospital while recovering from surgery.
The patient reportedly hanged himself with a nylon rope fastened to a metal bar over his hospital bed.
According to other patients on the same ward, the deceased expressed fear about being unable to pay his hospital bill.
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“He was admitted on March 19 after undergoing surgery on his right ribs. On Saturday, he said his family had abandoned him and threatened to take his life,” one patient recounted.
The incident occurred about two months after Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) announced that a patient died in one of its wards under mysterious circumstances on the night of February 6, 2025.
“We are deeply saddened to confirm an incident involving the tragic death of a patient at the Kenyatta National Hospital,” the notice read in part.
“The hospital is working closely with law enforcement authorities and has launched an internal investigation to determine the facts surrounding this incident.”
‘He Was Mad!’ – CGTRH Responds to Suicide Incident Involving Patient Inside Ward
