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    "id": 1398525,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1398525/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mbugua",
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        "legal_name": "Mary Njoki G Mbugua",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health concerning the expected impact of trained and experienced nurses seeking jobs abroad on nursing services in hospitals countrywide. In the Statement, the Committee should- (1) Disclose the number of Kenyan migrant workers who have been cleared to work as nurses in the diaspora from the year 2021 to date. (2) Outline the steps the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) together with the Ministry of Health is putting in place to increase the intake of students who would like to pursue nursing training, considering the high demand for Kenyan nurses in the country and abroad. (3) State the ethical considerations taken into account when promoting these opportunities, particularly with regard to potential of exacerbating the shortage of healthcare workers in the country, thereby endangering the lives of Kenyans seeking these services. (4) Explain any programmes in place to facilitate knowledge and skills transfer from experienced nurses migrating abroad to those remaining in Kenya's healthcare system; or whether there are strategies in place to give incentives to nurses and other healthcare professionals to encourage them to stay and practice in the country, especially in the underserved areas. The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Director, Hansard and AudioServices, Senate."
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