{"id":1417838,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1417838/?format=json","text_counter":265,"type":"other","speaker_name":"","speaker_title":"","speaker":null,"content":"of the global population suffer from at least one mental health disorder at any given time; concerned that, psychiatric units are only available in a few facilities in the country and patients requiring psychiatric services have limited or no access to these facilities; acknowledging that, access to healthcare facilities would lead to improved overall health, increased economic productivity, social equity and improved quality of life for all; now therefore, this House urges the National Government, through the Ministry of Health, to collaborate with County Governments to develop a policy integrating mental health services in all healthcare facilities in the country."}