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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Mungai",
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        "legal_name": "James Kiarie Mungai",
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    "content": "Thank you very much, Madam Temporary Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to contribute to this Committee’s findings. Madam Temporary Speaker, it is very challenging that as we discuss this report, there are counties that still lack Level 4 and Level 5 hospitals. To be able to limit the number of deaths that occur in areas where these hospitals are lacking, we need to prioritize the construction of hospitals in the said counties. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is also the issue of the rising cases of cancer in our country. This is a very big challenge that is affecting our people. People with cancer in some areas are being shunned. Some people even think that they have been bewitched. So, it is important that the facilities that we have are able to cater very well for victims of this particular disease. When we were young we used to hear about cancer. It was not common. However, today, it has almost reached epidemic levels. It is important that we think seriously about this particular problem that is affecting our people. Madam Temporary Speaker, there are efforts that have been put in place to ensure that patients who are suffering from cancer are given proper attention in Naivasha District Hospital. But it is unfortunate because the facilities that are required to treat these patients are not even in Nakuru where we have a Level 5 Hospital. Patients have to be brought all the way to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) from Naivasha. So, it is important that this is looked into, so that the suffering of a section of our population from cancer is limited. This can be done by ensuring that the facilities for treating them are close to them. Madam Temporary Speaker, even the issue of transportation of patients using ambulances is a problem. This issue should be looked into so that we have enough ambulances to carry patients safely. We also have an increase in the number of accidents as evidenced in the reports that we get from the Traffic Department. Therefore, the number of ambulances has to be increased to ensure that the people who get injured in accidents are taken to health facilities that will give them first aid and proper treatment in time to avoid more deaths. Madam Temporary Speaker, there is also the issue touching on the attitude of staff in some of the hospitals. I had a chance of attending a seminar that was discussing issues concerning pregnant mothers and the way that they give birth. It was very The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate."
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