Doctors are getting investigated for backing a prophet's magic heals. Kenya's Ministry of Health has ordered the medical council to probe practitioners who testified about miraculous cures at a Nakuru crusade led by Prophet Owuor. Health CS Aden Duale said while faith is respected, medical claims must be backed by science and evidence, not pulpit testimonials.
The directive forces those doctors to provide full clinical records and scientific proof for any healing claims they promote. Failure to comply means facing disciplinary action under professional guidelines. The ministry warned that unsubstantiated statements from licensed professionals become dangerous medical misinformation, threatening public safety.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council had already expressed alarm, condemning the claims about curing serious illnesses like HIV, cancer, and blindness. The regulator stressed that all practice must follow evidence-based medicine, with independent verification required for such extraordinary claims. They warned vulnerable patients might abandon proven treatments, leading to worse health outcomes or death.
The council is now investigating alongside other agencies, promising legal action against any practitioner found violating ethics or endangering lives. They reiterated that faith cannot replace conventional treatment for chronic conditions, urging the public not to stop prescribed therapies and to report suspicious healing claims.
The directive forces those doctors to provide full clinical records and scientific proof for any healing claims they promote. Failure to comply means facing disciplinary action under professional guidelines. The ministry warned that unsubstantiated statements from licensed professionals become dangerous medical misinformation, threatening public safety.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council had already expressed alarm, condemning the claims about curing serious illnesses like HIV, cancer, and blindness. The regulator stressed that all practice must follow evidence-based medicine, with independent verification required for such extraordinary claims. They warned vulnerable patients might abandon proven treatments, leading to worse health outcomes or death.
The council is now investigating alongside other agencies, promising legal action against any practitioner found violating ethics or endangering lives. They reiterated that faith cannot replace conventional treatment for chronic conditions, urging the public not to stop prescribed therapies and to report suspicious healing claims.
