Where did you hear that from?

In the morning and already you have heard things about the drugs???........

@ZZE123 First, I am not a doctor. Forgive if I'm being direct but your casual mention of 'cough' appears simplistic.

From my understanding in a post cough syrup world, coughs in children normally require one of three remedies: 1) Honey 2) Antihistamine 3) Ventolin

You were given Ventoline so something is right there. Now I see Presdol is a corticosteroid with anti-inflammatory effect to suppress allergic reaction to the cough. So presuming that the cough is indicating mild asthmatic conditions, what could be so wrong? http://www.medicinesforchildren...prednisolone-for-asthma/


Is it likely the doctor was young, harrased, and not conversational?
Treatment protocols vary in regions and often you're at greater risk with a European/US health professional dealing with tropical ailments. In any case it would appear use of the word 'killing' is way over the top.

Killing is such a strong word!

Still; I have observed that our younger doctors are too quick to prescribe medications. You go to hospital with a cough and go home with a minimum of four drugs... makes you wonder "Kwani I was that sick?"

I think the problem is that many hospitals are now operated like matatus! They don't have permanent doctors - about five years ago I was shocked to discover that the Nairobi Hospital did not have any doctor on its payroll!!!

Hospitals are relying on part-timers who jump into one facility at 8am and then into another at 2pm. This way, the doctors never establish any connection with patients. A lot of the time history is lost along the way and you find yourself having to repeat the story to three different doctors in one week!

Technically, our private hospitals are actually "Nursing Homes". You should only go there for in-patient treatment. Out patient services should be referred to doctor's clinics. And when you need admission, take your doctor with you - don't accept the "hospital's" doctors!

@Impunity – I bet you have no kids so I won’t respond.

thats why till now I go to a doc who studied medicine in the 50s he,z like 70 smthn very thorough old man enyewe akikuambia we nimgonjwa u are indeed sick...most docs r too casual this days

Ulinyimwo hii weekend tena?

I kinda agree with the sentiments expressed above, to the extent that manufactured medicine has more cons than pros. That and the fact that people worship doctors is the reason why we now have crazy diseases on the rise, alot drug resistant and if you look carefully city-bred people are shorter and weaker than their upcountry folk. @essyk once mentioned that teeth get messed up with the antibiotics/syrups we give our kids and not washing their teeth afterwards.

I advice you to first stop at a nutritionist, then your grandmother before you even think of the word doctor. Remember also the 'thing' that gave your child the cough is still there, the medicine is short-term remedy. Otherwise start preparing for the likelihood that you might bury your own child, sooner or later!

Additional to @Impunity..Here (@Gordon) Comes another young man who does not understand the pain of seeing a kid suffer. This is Impunity and carelessness..

@ZZE123..I have a 5 month old who's been to Gertrudes 2 - 3 times and I have been dissatisfied with the service from 25 year old "Doctors". Do not know where else to go..