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    "id": 1567794,
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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mandago",
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        "legal_name": "Kiplagat Jackson Mandago",
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    "content": "Madam Temporary Speaker, first, let me take this opportunity to thank colleagues who have made several comments on the recommendations and contents of this report. The contributions that have been made on the Floor of the House have added value to this report. I want to acknowledge that because of the nature of investigations, there could have been other issues that could have been captured. However, we are happy that hon. Senators here have brought out those matters very clearly. I am particularly pleased with the recommendation by Sen. Mungatana on sensitization of the public in terms of being given capacity to report where they feel that services have not been adequately rendered or there have been cases of negligence and the members of the public do not know exactly how to carry them forward. Madam Temporary Speaker, in our course of investigation and looking into this matter, we realized that there is a lot to be desired in the some of our facilities. My colleague, the non-practicing gynaecologist, the Senator for Kakamega County, alluded that the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has standard protocols. The question that begs to be answered is: How then could a national referral hospital with that kind of expertise and standard protocols fail to differentiate between a black seed and teeth? How would it end up that an operation meant to remove a black seed ends up removing three teeth, the third one meant to cover up for the failure of the operation? Therefore, Madam Temporary Speaker, when we made the recommendation, we took into consideration all the processes that already have been undertaken by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) and MTRH. We would like the medical professionals to understand and know that, since we are all human and sometimes some of these mistakes or errors are committed not wilfully, but just mistakes that happen in the course of duty, it is extremely important that they become candid, engage their families and the hospital takes up responsibility and uses the mechanisms that have been provided for in the regulation of the profession under the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is also good to let my colleagues know that other than the fines that are imposed by the KMPDC, there are other disciplinary measures that can also be taken, including the suspension or total cancellation of the license. All these 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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