Kenya set up a team to investigate claims that Mediheal hospitals sold human organs illegally. Health leader Aden Duale picked Professor Elizabeth Bukusi to head the 13-person group. The team must check whether health centers follow Kenya's rules about moving organs between people.
Members will study laws about organ transplants across the country. They need to find problems with the current rules. They will also see if hospitals keep track of patients after surgery. The group must learn if Mediheal followed all legal steps when doing transplants.
The probe started after German TV station Deutsche Welle reported that Mediheal ran an international organ-selling ring. Hospital official Maryline Limo denied these claims. She said the hospital obeys ethical guidelines that ban selling body parts for money. Mediheal founder Swarup Mishra called the accusations false, with no real proof behind them.
Kenya's lawmakers also started a public investigation into what happened. The team has three office workers, Stella Kanja, Rueben Tulei, and Jedidah Effie Oduor, who will help run things. The investigation comes amid growing worry about illegal organ sales worldwide.
Members will study laws about organ transplants across the country. They need to find problems with the current rules. They will also see if hospitals keep track of patients after surgery. The group must learn if Mediheal followed all legal steps when doing transplants.
The probe started after German TV station Deutsche Welle reported that Mediheal ran an international organ-selling ring. Hospital official Maryline Limo denied these claims. She said the hospital obeys ethical guidelines that ban selling body parts for money. Mediheal founder Swarup Mishra called the accusations false, with no real proof behind them.
Kenya's lawmakers also started a public investigation into what happened. The team has three office workers, Stella Kanja, Rueben Tulei, and Jedidah Effie Oduor, who will help run things. The investigation comes amid growing worry about illegal organ sales worldwide.
