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    "id": 1527815,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/1527815/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Mukurweini, UDA",
    "speaker_title": "Hon. Kaguchia John",
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    "content": " Hon. Speaker, pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 44(2)(c), I rise to request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health regarding the acute shortage of blood testing kits in the country. In the recent past, the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service (KNBTS) has been facing an acute shortage of essential testing kits used for blood donation, including laboratory reagents and blood bag kits for testing and storing donated blood. The lack of essential kits has led to the wastage of donated blood, a very critical resource. The crisis, which has led to a shortage of supply of screened blood in the country, if not resolved, could lead to increased cases of death of patients in need of blood transfusions. I dare say the issue of blood bank depletion is a national security concern. It is against this background that I request a Statement from the Chairperson of the Departmental Committee on Health on the following: 1. Report on the measures that the Government has put in place to avert a crisis and ensure there are adequate essential testing kits to enable screening of blood donated across the country. 2. What immediate measures the Government is taking to ensure uninterrupted provision of screened blood for transfusion to patients, especially those in current need. 3. The long-term measures being put in place to mitigate the risk and ensure constant supply of essential medical testing kits. 4. Measures to adequately facilitate the Kenya National Blood Transfusion Service to carry out its mandate uninterrupted. I thank you, Hon. Speaker."
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