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    "speaker_name": "Prof. Anyang’-Nyong’o",
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        "legal_name": "Peter Anyang' Nyong'o",
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    "content": "Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, yes, I agree with the hon. Member that Thika District Hospital is a very important hospital, with a very big catchment area. In fact, it is the referral centre for Matuu Sub-District Hospital, Ruiru Sub-District Hospital, Kirwara Sub-District Hospital, Gatundu and Maragwa District Hospitals, and all the surrounding lower level health facilities. We know that the bed occupancy rate ranges from 100 per cent to 200 per cent. The hon. Member is right that because it functions well above capacity, beds are, indeed, shared by patients in that hospital. For that reason, we have developed a very elaborate plan to extend or provide adequate facilities in the hospital. This plan was developed in conjunction with the hospital management at Thika District Hospital. Let me also assure the Member of Parliament that on Thika District Hospital and Kiambu District Hospital, we have a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the new Aga Khan University Medical School to use those two hospitals as teaching and research facilities. This will make it possible for a lot of resources to be available to the hospital."
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