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    "id": 1286158,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Veronica Maina",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, for this opportunity to contribute to the Facilities Improvement Financing Bill. The Bill offers a good framework for improving and setting better and higher standards in healthcare in the counties, sub counties and the grassroots level. I have noted the definition of public health care facility as per Clause 2 of the Bill. However, I would like to propose an amendment on this. Public health facilities must include maternal healthcare services. Only 42 per cent of women in this country have skilled attendants present at delivery of new born babies. Maternal mortality could be tackled if mothers have quick access to facilities that are defined as public healthcare facilities. If there is a maternity home within a county, it should fall within this definition and benefit from the own source revenue that is being utilized to improve the services. Notably, pregnant women are at risk of developing complications, they require emergency treatment and quick diagnosis. I would urge ---"
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