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    "content": "Parliament. The Kenya Medical Practioners and Dentists Board has additional powers of registering private health facilities and can suspend and deny registration to health facilities proven to have engaged in unethical practices or negligence. The board has already completed preliminary investigations on the health of Alex Madaga and has escalated disciplinary proceedings in respect to the two hospitals, namely, Kenyatta National Hospital and Coptic Hospital, under the professional conduct committee on grounds of misconduct. The board is continuing with investigations and a full report will be shared with the National Assembly when the exercise is completed. The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) (1998) mandates the board to cover both outpatient and inpatient medical care in accredited health facilities, for registered members and their eligible dependants. Health providers are at liberty to seek or not seek accreditation with the NHIF to serve the Fund’s beneficiaries. The recently revised contributions provide enhanced benefits for members and their eligible dependants. Regarding the list and names of the doctors in charge during the 18 Hours, the gentleman was lying in an ambulance and other persons would have been responsible at the time. As clarified in the answer to the first question, 18 hours was the total time spent from departure from PCEA, Kikuyu Hospital to admission at the KNH. The ambulance was not parked in one facility waiting for ICU admission. With regard to specific legal provisions that exist for the Government to enforce the citizens’ fundamental right to health care, the Bill of Rights can only be operationalized through formulation of policy and enactment of a health law. The Ministry has completed the formulation of Health Policy 2014/2030. The proposed health care law is currently under review. With regard to whether there are any ways of honouring paramedics like Mr. Odhiambo, the Ministry of Health has no reward or honour programme through which it can celebrate paramedics like Mr. Odhiambo. However, His Excellency the President has the power to confer State commendation to individuals, in recognition of outstanding or distinguished services rendered to the nation in various capacities and responsibilities. Awards are made by His Excellency the President, upon the advice of the advisory committees in various sectors, as set out in the National Honours Act, 2013. One of the committees is actually in Parliament, which includes the Senate. Individuals are nominated for awards by various organizations, including the county governments, Ministries, religious organizations, Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs), individuals and others. Mr. Odhiambo could be recommended for a State commendation through this mechanism. The Statement is signed by Mr. James Macharia, the Cabinet Secretary, on 10th November, 2015. Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir."
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