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    "id": 1146627,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Mbito",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Michael Maling'a Mbito",
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    "content": "In addition, the Committee recommends that the office of the Auditor-General, conduct a performance audit of the provision of ambulance emergency and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services in the counties pursuant to Section 36(1) of the Public Audit Act, 2015 and report back to the House within a period of six months. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in respect of the general state of the emergency care and treatment in Kenya, the committee recommends that the Ministry of Health (MOH) expedite the passage and publication of the Emergency Medical Policy 2020-2030, The Emergency Medical Care strategic plan, 2020-2025, The Emergency Medical Care Regulations in accordance to Sections 15 and 112 of the Health Act respectively. The Committee further recommends that the National Treasury and the MOH act to expedite the integration of emergency medical treatment and care of the UHC package. Additionally, the Committee recommends that the MOH expedite the development of the Emergency Treatment and Care Bill, with a view towards operationalizing the provisions of Article 43(2) of the Constitution and Section 7 and 97 of the Health Act. The Committee also recommends that all public and private health care providers develop and implement policies for timely and appropriate emergency health care and treatment in accordance with Article 43(2) and Section 7 and 91 of the Health Act. In order for the recommendations of the Committee to be actionable, the Committee resolves to table its report for the consideration and adoption by the Senate. I beg to table this report. I thank you. I request my fellow senator, Sen. Cherargei to second."
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