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    "content": "There is the issue of universal access to health care. That is to a large extent healthcare financing. When I was practising as a medical student, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) was the best hospital. My first born child was delivered in the KNH Maternity Ward, which in 1979 was equal to Nairobi Hospital, if not better. That money did not go anywhere. It is still within the country. Those of us who can afford have taken all the money and they are seeking private health care and have left the poor to be served in the public services, which are not adequately financed, leave alone the issue of corruption. So, we must get healthcare financing which is social in nature. In the insurance industry, most people who are insured are well and they do not use that insurance. In a properly organised system, it is that money that can be used to take care of those who are less fortunate, but perhaps are sick. Therefore, the young who do not need a lot of healthcare, will take care of the old through an insurance system. We must accept that as a country, because indeed even those of us who think we can afford, when we have serious health issues that we cannot afford such as cancer, you may get the first treatment on your insurance and next year you will be out of that insurance. We have had to raise money for people you thought would never need money raised for their healthcare. We, therefore, need a universal healthcare service. I think this will work. The right to healthcare under Clause 7 is in the Constitution and it must be implemented. However, there is an element that makes it difficult to implement, and we must come out and face the facts. We know the person who stayed in an ambulance for 18 hours. In away, staying in The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposesonly. A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor."
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