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    "id": 1567784,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungatana, MGH",
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    "content": "In my county, the medical personnel, in all cadres are few. They are overworked and they do so much work. Expecting a tired surgeon or nurse who has done morning and evening shift to explain to you that this is how your father, cousin, uncle, aunty or grandfather died when they are having their break is not easy. Therefore, we must have a policy which states that there are special people within the hospital to listen to complaints and handle those complaints. They should also guide the population, even in a place as far as Tana River, on how to file a medical negligence case against a nurse, doctor or hospital. We must have that desk. If police centres have dedicated desks for handling women’s complaints on Gender Based Violence (GBV) cases, why not also have specialized desks in hospitals where designated personnel explain procedures to patients? Patients seeking further details should then be referred to the doctor who performed the surgery. Many years ago, when we were in university, we faced a tragic incident. One of the girls, Stella Awinja, passed away. In her memory, the University of Nairobi named a building after her. Similarly, in this case, we propose the creation of the Annita Jepkorir guidelines. If the Committee is listening, I urge them to write to the Cabinet Secretary. I know he is proactive. If the Committee does not act, I will personally ensure the matter reaches his desk. This report, if presented to Hon. Duale, will undoubtedly be acted upon, as change is necessary. 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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