{"id":626186,"url":"http://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/626186/?format=json","text_counter":188,"type":"speech","speaker_name":"Sen. (Dr.) Kuti","speaker_title":"","speaker":{"id":60,"legal_name":"Mohammed Abdi Kuti","slug":"mohammed-kuti"},"content":"Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I stand to issue a statement on the Status of the National Government’s Project to Lease Medical Equipment sought by Sen. Khaniri. Firstly, he required that we explain the status of the project’s implementation in terms of equipment disbursement, training of doctors, technicians and infrastructure development. Secondly, he wanted us to state when Vihiga County will get the equipment. Thirdly, he asked us to state the expected date of completion of the project roll out in all the 47 counties. This is response to the first question. The equipment is divided into several groups. There is theatre equipment, theatre sterile equipment, renal equipment, Intensive Care Unit (ICU) equipment and radiology equipment. Theatre equipment was provided by a company called Mindray Company Limited. They were supplied to Machakos, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Thika, Nakuru, Murang’a, Chuka, Malava, Kangundo, Kapenguria, Iten, Kisii, Gucha, Kisumu East, Tharaka-Nithi, Garbatula, Mama Lucy, Isiolo, Kilifi and Malindi. A total of 20 facilities have already been equipped with theatre equipment. Theatre sterile equipment was supplied to Machakos, Homa Bay, Kakamega, Thika, Nakuru, Kapenguria, Kapsabet, Naivasha, Eldama Ravine, Kisii, Gucha, Isiolo, Nyambene, Chuka, Taveta, Malindi, Msambweni, Kilifi, Coast Provincial General Hospital (PGH), Murang’a, Maragua, Mama Lucy, Spinal Injury, Garissa, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Training and Referral Hospital, Bondo, Iten and Ishiara hospitals. A total This is a First Draft Copy. A final copy will be available once the editorial process is concluded."}