The family of Paul Tallam is in distress over
Reports from The Standard indicate that the deceased had moved hospitals since November 14, 2018, when he collapsed while teaching at Perkerra primary school.
Tallam was diagnosed with chronic malaria and typhoid and had spent several days in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
His family has been in distress due to their inability to pay Ksh1.9 million to enable their kin’s body released for burial.
The deceased’s wife, Sally stated he had exhausted the two health insurance covers he had.
“When we took him to a private hospital, we knew both covers could bail him out until we were told NHIF only pays Ksh300,000 and Minet’s limit is Ksh50,000. The community and well-wishers raised Ksh500,000,” she stated.
The widow added it had been a struggle to keep things going because the deceased was the sole breadwinner.
He died in the ICU and our efforts to settle the bill has become a nightmare,” stated Nelson