Should medical treatment be withheld because of religious beliefs?

Blood transfusion centre offices at the Coast .photo Elkana Jacob
Two members of the Jehovah Witness denomination admitted to hospital because of severe anaemia have refused to undergo a blood transfusion saying it is against their faith's teachings.Susan Wakio Mwangi, 27, and 68-year-old Martha Wanjiku were taken to hospital after they fell ill. Doctors recommended that they have a blood transfusion but they refused.