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    "id": 1604085,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. Nyamu",
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    "content": "Mr. Speaker, Sir, I rise pursuant to Standing Order No.53(1) to seek a Statement from the Standing Committee on Health on a matter of countrywide concern regarding the incessant unresolved cases of medical negligence in several private hospitals in the country. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in June, 2024, two doctors in Oloitoktok were facing allegations of negligence regarding the death of a baby born in the facility. Another institution, Omnicare Medical Clinic, operating under the name Body by Design, is under investigation following the death of a patient after a liposuction procedure on 16th October, 2024. More recent is a case at Scion Hospital in Imara Daima in May, 2025, where the maternity wing was closed due to claims of staff negligence resulting in a stillbirth. The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched formal inquiries to investigate the cases. However, the wheel of justice for this and other families seems to be very slow as KMPDC is currently managing a backlog of over 150 medical negligence cases. These investigations cover a range of complaints, including misdiagnosis, incorrect treatments, emergency care errors and failures in diagnosis across health facilities in the country. In the Statement, the Committee should address the following- 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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