{"id":224762,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/224762/?format=json","text_counter":136,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Dr. Machage","speaker_title":"The Assistant Minister for Health","speaker":{"id":179,"legal_name":"Wilfred Gisuka Machage","slug":"wilfred-machage"},"content":" Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware. (b) Currently, my Ministry has allocated funds towards the completion of the wards and a theatre, at a cost of Kshs13.7 million. In addition, the Constituencies Development Fund, which the hon. Member controls, has allocated Kshs4.2 million for the construction of an X-ray Department. I thank him for that. Further, my Ministry is committed to supplying the necessary equipment in the next Financial Year, 2007/2008. In addition to that facility, plans are under way to construct another 36-bed ward, a 24 body mortuary and a laundry block during the next financial year. I believe that will enable the facility to offer services commensurate with a district hospital status."}