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    "id": 1323943,
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    "speaker_name": "Kieni, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Anthony Wainaina",
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    "content": "The Mover of this Bill supports that a doctor in India, Britain, Spain, Italy or any other part of the world will connect with a doctor in Kenya and collaborate. It means that one can diagnose, treat, and manage cancer from very far. This will bring down the cost of treating the disease. I went to India in 2016 and in my flight, a third of the passengers were on medical tourism to India. The Indians have establishments in Kenya where they treat not only cancer, but also spine injuries. They have brought the technology here. The Rwandese and the Burundians come to Kenya for treatment. Therefore, it eases the burden and the cost of treating the patients in far countries. Whenever the matter before us is mentioned in Parliament, it brings stigma to Members. Emotions run very high because every Member here has a family member, friend, neighbour, or somebody who concerns them suffering from cancer. The disease is not only expensive to treat, but also it gives a lot of stigma to the patient. If he has resources, it drains them. Land, buildings, and savings are drained. Relatives sell their properties to support their kin who is suffering from cancer. It has become such a big menace in this country. Through the Mover of this Bill, I wish this House can also encompass what this Government established recently - the healthcare givers. This is where the primary treatment of cancer should be anchored. They should be trained on early detection of cancer, so that we may arrest it right before it gets to stage two and three. When cancer gets to stage four, it becomes a little bit worrying and chances of survival become less. We wish the healthcare givers can be well trained to help in early detection of cancer. We can talk to the National Cancer Institute of Kenya because they connect cancer treatment in this country to the international arena by knowing the most current technology that is used in its management. Thumbs up to the Mover of this Bill which is timely and will help this country. I support the Bill."
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