Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Wednesday announced the deaths of quintuplets who had been referred to the facility from Thika Level Five Hospital for specialized tertiary care.
In a statement, KNH said the babies were born at an extremely premature gestational age of 25 weeks and had critically low birth weights, presenting significant clinical challenges from the time of admission.
The hospital said its multidisciplinary neonatal team, comprising neonatologists, nurses and allied health professionals, provided specialized care and made every effort to support the newborns.
“Despite the dedicated efforts of our medical teams and the specialized care provided, all five newborns sadly passed away,” KNH said.
The hospital expressed deep sadness over the loss and extended its condolences to the mother and the entire family.
“We recognize the profound pain of losing five newborns and stand with the family during this extraordinarily difficult period,” the statement said.
The statement was signed by Dr Joel Lessan, Acting Chief Executive Officer of Kenyatta National Hospital.
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