{"id":1087294,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1087294/?format=json","text_counter":71,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. M. Kajwang’","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":13162,"legal_name":"Moses Otieno Kajwang'","slug":"moses-otieno-kajwang"},"content":"Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise to add my voice on the statement by Sen. Kasanga on the Kenya Mental Health Action Plan (2021-2025), but with very local perspective to it. Two days ago, I visited the Homa Bay Teaching and Referral Hospital just to check the state of the hospital and its preparedness to deal with the fourth wave of COVID-19 that is expected in July. There has been a lot of focus on the ICU beds, ventilators, oxygen and all the other things related to fighting the COVID-19. We have forgotten to consider the mental health of our health workers and the mental health of patients and families that are bereaved out of COVID-19 pandemic. The situation in our counties, particularly the ones 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."}