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    "id": 1013955,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1013955/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Seneta",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 611,
        "legal_name": "Mary Yiane Senata",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, the case of the late Ms. Virginia is not an isolated case at all. As we all know, thousands of Kenyans lose their lives every year from lack of receiving timely lifesaving medical interventions and appropriate emergency healthcare. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in consideration of the above, the Committee notes that Section 15 of the Health Act assigns critical functions to the national Government for the realization of the right to emergency medical treatment as follows- (a) Development of emergency care health policies, laws and procedures in consultation with the county governments and other stakeholders. (b) Resource mobilization for uninterrupted access to all health services, including emergency care. (c) Establishment of an emergency medical treatment fund. (d) The provision of training, maintenance of standards, and coordination mechanisms for emergency healthcare. However, delay by the Ministry of Health to develop and publish the emergency medical care policy regulations and guidelines in accordance with Section 15 of the Health Act remains a key challenge facing the provisions and regulations of emergency healthcare. The Committee further notes that pursuant to Section 15(x) of the Health Act (2017), there is an urgent need for the national Government to expedite the establishment of an Emergency Medical Treatment Fund for the facilitation of emergency medical treatment and care. Mr. Speaker, Sir, based on the forgoing, the Committee recommends that the conduct of MP Shah Hospital, in respect to its provision of necessary emergency treatment for the late Ms. Virginia Assaf be investigated by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) in light of Article 43 (2) of the Constitution, and Section 91 (b) of the Health Act. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
}