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    "content": "family of the late Alex Madaga who died under very strange circumstances, the subject of which is contained in the statement that I am about to request. Pursuant to Standing Order No.45(2(b), I wish to seek a statement from the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Health regarding the death of Mr. Alex Madaga at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Friday, 9th October, 2015. In the statement, the Chairperson should address the following issues:- (1) What are the exact circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Madaga and could he confirm that the deceased spent 18 hours in an ambulance while waiting for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services at the KNH? (2) Could the Chairperson confirm that prior to his death, the deceased was denied admission into several private hospitals for emergency treatment and if so, could he reveal the identity of the hospitals involved? (3) Could the Chairperson confirm that the act of withholding of emergency treatment amounts to violation or denial of the constitutional right to the healthcare services and emergency medical treatment under Article 43(2) of the Constitution? If so, what steps will the Government take against the health institutions which withheld medical treatment to the deceased and to ensure that the persons responsible for the negligent act are prosecuted and the deceased’s next of kin are compensated? (4) Aside from the Health Bill which is currently in the National Assembly, what other measures has the national Government taken to ensure that the state provides appropriate social security for all Kenyans in compliance with Article 43(3) of the Constitution given that the responsibility of developing national health policy is constitutionally vested in the national Government? (5) In view of the recently gazetted National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) rates, what steps has the Government taken to offer universal insurance cover for accident and emergency treatment?"
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