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    "id": 1157423,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1157423/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Olekina",
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        "legal_name": "Ledama Olekina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I rise to support the proposed consideration of the amendments being forwarded from the National Assembly on the Mental Health Bill. Before even moving further and commenting on the Bill, let me start by congratulating Sen. Kasanga. When she first brought up the issue of this Bill, it was among the Bills that I strongly felt that should be assented to so that we can actually also treat our brothers and sisters who suffer from mental health. It cuts across all sectors. I remember saying that even Members of Parliament go through some form of mental illness, not to the extent that one needs to be hospitalized but there is some that leads to depression. I have looked at the proposed amendments by the National Assembly and they are quite basic. I am a Member of the Health Committee and some of them, it is just the realignment of terminologies, having units and stuff like that. However, the most important thing, and this is where I call upon my colleagues to be able to come so that we can agree to these amendments; so that at least by the end of this term, the distinguished Sen. Sylvia Kasanga can actually get her Bill being assented to into an Act of law. This will help streamline mental health in this country. It will also provide us with an opportunity to improve on our health facilities. If there was a time that we need this it is now. One of my hopes was that we can have a hospital dedicated for mental health in every county. I know this Bill proposes having units in hospitals designated for mental"
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