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    "id": 1271510,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Kibwana",
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    "speaker": {
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        "legal_name": "Kibwana Kivutha",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No. 53 (1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the status of medical care at Mathari Mental Hospital. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Appraise the Senate of the current status of infrastructure at Mathari Mental Hospital, indicating the capacity of hospital in terms of the number of beds available and plans in place, if any, to expand the hospital's infrastructure to meet the growing demand for mental health care services. (2) Indicate the staffing levels of the hospital, stating the number of qualified mental health professionals such as psychiatrists, psychologists, nurses and other essential staff currently employed, listing any challenges or gaps in staffing and measures put in place to address them. (3) Report on the quality of care provided at the hospital, highlighting established standards guidelines that ensure patients receive appropriate and evidence-based treatments, listing challenges encountered in providing quality of care to patients and the actions taken to address and identified issues. (4) Indicate the budget allocation and other funding for the hospital as a proportion of the national health budget allocated to mental health services and state whether there are plans to increase funding for the hospital. (5) Recommend measures to strengthen mental health services, including the establishment of additional mental health facilities, the integration of mental health services into primary health care, and the establishment of community-based support systems for mental health care."
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