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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Abdul Haji",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health regarding the state of healthcare services at the Garissa County Referral Hospital. In the statement, the committee should- (1) State the number of staff currently employed at the Garissa County Referral Hospital, including their terms and conditions of service, with specific details on their enrolment under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) scheme, stating benefits or considerations for the staff under the UHC. (2) Elucidate the reasons behind the inadequate drug supplies at the hospital, providing the current stocking levels of drugs delivered by the Kenya Medical Supply Agency (KEMSA) to the hospital, stating impediments, if any, in the facility in receiving a full complement of drugs from KEMSA. (3) Provide the status of the Managed Medical Equipment Scheme (MMES) following the conclusion of the project, specifically detailing the condition and operational status of key medical equipment such as dialysis machines, MRI, and CT- SCAN units and shed light on claims that these critical machines are currently not being serviced, stating plans to service these machines to prevent further malfunctions or a complete shutdown. (4) Detail how the County Health Department is utilising its revenue generated from the hospital. (5) State reasons for the reported high cases of maternal mortality in medical facilities in the county. (6) Elucidate the reasons for significant delays in blood screening, including the necessity of transporting blood to Nairobi for screening, and outline plans, if any, by the Ministry of Health to establish a Regional Blood Screening Centre in Garissa County. (7) State measures taken by the Ministry of Health and the National Cancer Institute of Kenya to support the Garissa Regional Cancer Centre, especially noting the lack of drug supplies from the Ministry over the past six months. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I have a second statement. Can I proceed?"
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