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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Narok North, JP",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Agnes Mantaine",
    "speaker": {
        "id": 420,
        "legal_name": "Richard Moitalel ole Kenta",
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    "content": " Thank you Hon. Temporary Speaker, for giving me an opportunity to add my voice to this amendment Bill by Hon. Didmus Barasa. I was seated here listening to professionals talk about health and other issues including the law which, to me, is not the issue, but the common person we represent in this House. I listened to the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health saying that we have a Bill in place. I do not think it is proper for us to add another Bill to the existing one. We should look at the existing Bill to see what it lacks so that we can add our needs, and this will be better for us. As Members have said, our people down there are undergoing very many problems in terms of getting proper treatment and referrals to hospitals. Doctors refer people to their clinics where they attend to them and tell them to buy medicine from a certain chemist. They go to an extent of telling patients to rush because the medicine may be over tomorrow. How do they know the medicine is in that chemist only? There is a problem, and we need to look at what is happening in this sector because our people are not getting proper treatment and medication when they need it. To my mind, the current policy is sufficient and so, we need the Mover to reconsider the amendments he is proposing so that we can strengthen them. We must strengthen proper medical care and treatment for our people, and not the current policy. We need to discuss the most effective means by which people can get appropriate medication and referrals to hospitals where doctors have no interest. In terms of obtaining referrals and treatment for our clients, we are experiencing a multitude of difficulties. I have reached the conclusion that devolving health care to county governments was a mistake. This is because they appear un-prepared and do not care for our people properly. They are promoting their own health facilities rather than strengthening the existing ones. Our people are becoming more disoriented as a result. So, I believe the current policy is adequate. On the other hand, the Mover had excellent intentions, as he was concerned about the difficulties our people are experiencing. So, I urge him to go back to his Amendment Bill to see what is lacking, and then we can re-look at it together. County governments are lacking 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."
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