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"content": "Registration is a priority to us. Additionally, we need health financing to ensure that contributions come. With regards to the benefit package, we have an advisory team that is meeting routinely to ensure that the package meets the needs of Kenyans. I wanted to highlight that human resource for health is a journey. Once we have our health financing, patients will be attended to, products will reach the facilities, and resources will continue to accrue. That way, we will even have more human resources coming in and supporting us in the implementation of UHC. We have a small proportion currently, but as we grow the UHC and improve accessibility to all Kenyans, we will be able to capacitate the country. Hon. Senators, it is critical that even as we engage and have these innovative ideas, we need to understand that implementation of UHC will not be one-off because it is indeed a journey. We have looked at best practices across the globe and how they have been implemented. With our limited resources, our primary goal is to ensure that all Kenyans can access the services just like the rich or the employed. As I said before, for faith-based organisations and private institutions, this is a critical issue. We are talking to His Excellency the President and the National Treasury. Now, we are requesting for your support to ensure that we pay the NHIF bills. We are looking for the money and have a payment plan. We will pay the NHIF debt, so that our private and faith-based organisations can give the Kenyan people services that they need."
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"content": " Sen. Seki, proceed."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, these are very important questions by Sen. Wambua. The Cabinet Secretary needs to understand that the entire country is listening to her. Therefore, she needs to give answers because people are waiting for them. Sen. Mandago asked questions on the debts that the national Government owes KEMSA, but there is an issue that has not been responded to. Nevertheless, is the Cabinet Secretary aware that civil servants are being denied treatment in private institutions because of the debts that the Government owes them through NHIF and Social Health Authority (SHA)? There are police officers who have been injured while on duty. They have a lot of debts accruing in NHIF because the insurance company is not paying for those officers. Does the Cabinet Secretary understand that all civil servants such as police officers and teachers are not getting treatment in private institutions because of the NHIF debts? We have been shown the figures that have been transferred, but that transition is bringing a lot of problems. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I would like the Cabinet Secretary to answer that question."
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"content": " Actually, that question is related to what Sen. Wambua was trying to pursue. When the Cabinet Secretary responds to Senators, you should be keen so that you understand. Otherwise, we will stay with the same question and answer the whole morning. Madam Cabinet Secretary, do you have a different answer on the civil servants’ question?"
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"content": " Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, we do not have another answer. That is the same and we acknowledge. The greatest concern The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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"content": "is the NHIF debt. As a Ministry, we are trying to see how we can ensure that the debt is paid. We are reviewing this to ensure that we pay the debt."
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"content": " Sen. Kavindu Muthama, proceed."
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"content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, my question is also related to that, but on a different direction of human resource. That is the doctors. Most of our people go to dispensaries and Level 2 and 3 hospitals, yet the people working there cannot administer services such as high blood pressure medication. Therefore, they are forced to go to Level 4 or 5 hospitals, but they are not allowed to do that. What are you going to do about dispensaries and Level 2 hospitals, so that at least we have doctors there who can attend to old people in the villages who go there seeking medical attention?"
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"content": "Sen. Kathuri): Proceed, Cabinet Secretary."
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"content": "(Hon. (Dr.) Deborah Barasa): Thank you for the question. We have our blood pressure modification medicines in Level 3 hospitals and onwards. We acknowledge that we do not have sufficient doctors in Level 2 facilities, but we are working together with the counties. Again, we have had best practices like rotations within the lower levels of care amongst medical officers. We acknowledge that blood pressure medications are from Level 3 hospitals. Thank you."
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