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    "id": 1150348,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1150348/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Bumula, Independent",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Mwambu Mabongah",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 13309,
        "legal_name": "Moses Wekesa Mwambu Mabonga",
        "slug": "moses-wekesa-mwambu-mabonga-2"
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    "content": "Lastly, something else that was observed is that there is a problem in our public hospitals. There are many dead bodies which are not being collected. The Government has a leeway of disposing them. We realised that dead bodies are being kept long in mortuaries because relatives are trying to sell property so as to get money to pay medical bills. A dead body cannot be of any value even if it is kept for years. The proposal made on the Floor is that we should find a mechanism of settling bills after a poor family loses a loved one. They should be given an opportunity to do a decent burial and make arrangements on how to settle the medical bills. This has been a problem, especially in the villages where if the sole provider of a family passes on, the whole family struggles to collect the body for burial. I attended a funeral where people were struggling to sell their small piece of land and just leave a portion for the grave. The Government should find a way of relieving the pain of mourners because this will solve a lot of their problems. This is a very important Bill which resonates with the masses who are suffering down there. They do not have access to treatment and if they lose loved ones, the Government seems to care less. Apparently, those punishing our people are the ones employed by Government to do the right things. All doctors should ensure they provide the highest standards of treatment and consider the people they serve. The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
}