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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. First, I take this opportunity to thank the Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Health, Sen. Mandago, together with his team for the great work they have done in dealing with this matter that was extremely emotional to all of us. I agree with the recommendation in support of this Motion. I give my heartfelt condolences to the family for losing their child at such a tender age. The first thing that struck me is the fact that the hospital system in Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) did not have psychological support for the patient and the family during their suffering and tribulations. The doctors are on this line, but there is nobody to support the family and relatives who are affected directly by decisions that you have to make at the theatre and at the hospital. I hope the Chairperson of the Committee will look into this. Something needs to be done about how patients are treated in hospitals and how people are handled especially when an emergencies exist. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know I am speaking for many Kenyans. Sometimes you take your loved one to the hospital, you are desperate for a solution and there is no explanation given to you. Somebody is telling you, “I think we have reached a point where you need to sign here.” When you ask, you are told it is a consent form. You are not told anything about what the details of that surgery are supposed to be, the possible side effects, what can happen and what may not happen. All you are told is, “sign here, because you are the person who has come with this patient, so that we can have the consent to operate.” 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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