MTRH Issues Public Notice on Unclaimed Bodies, Gives Relatives Seven Days to Collect
This move aims to decongest the mortuary to ensure proper management of the facility, which serves as one of the largest referral hospitals in the country.
This section provides broad, general recommendations for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and supporting the post-carbon economy.
By Ruth Sang
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital MTRH has given a public notice where it has announced that there are 73 unknown and unclaimed bodies of deceased persons and 52 unidentified bodies lying at the Farewell Home of the hospital.
The management, in a statement, urged relatives and members of the public to come forward to help identify and collect the bodies within seven days from the date of the notice.
According to MTRH, the exercise is being conducted in line with the Public Health Act Cap 242 and the Public Health (Public Mortuaries) Rules 1991, which require public health institutions to dispose of unclaimed bodies on due notice to the public.
“Relatives and friends of the deceased are hereby requested to go to MTRH Farewell Home to identify and collect the bodies within the stipulated time. Any unclaimed body remaining after the expiry of this period will be disposed of in accordance with the law and existing public health regulations,” said the hospital in its notice.
Management further stated that the list of the unclaimed bodies has been made available at the MTRH Farewell Home and can also be accessed on the hospital’s official website at www.mtrh.go.ke/public-notice.
This section provides broad, general recommendations for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and supporting the post-carbon economy.
This move aims to decongest the mortuary to ensure proper management of the facility, which serves as one of the largest referral hospitals in the country. Members of the public who have lost a relative or friend should visit the hospital without delay to avoid legal disposal following the expiration of the notice period for identification.
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