Masaka scandal: Doctor seeks clearance

Minister of Health Dr Diane Gashumba. She personally followed up on the issue. PHOTO | CYRIL NDEGEYA

What you need to know:

  • A medical doctor at the centre of a negligence scandal that rocked Masaka District Hospital in Kicukiro is petitioning the Ministry of Health to reinstate him in his position after a report by the Rwanda Medical and Dental Council (RMDC) cleared him of any wrongdoing.
  • However, the family of the patient involved in the scandal has disputed the findings of the medical council, saying it defended its own, without carrying out thorough investigations or questioning witnesses.