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    "content": "ward at Kisumu County Hospital has a bed capacity of 16 against an average of 364 deliveries monthly. These beds are for both antenatal and post natal mothers. The reason why mothers share beds is because of the low bed capacity and the high demand for skilled deliveries spurred by the Free Maternity Programme. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the fourth question is to explain the measures that the Government intends to put in place to alleviate the suffering of mothers and new born babies admitted in hospitals. Healthcare service delivery is a devolved function under the county governments. The Ministry is, therefore, not in a position to confirm or deny that mothers and new born babies are suffering in hospitals. However, the statistics generated from the Free Maternity Programme indicate that the number of deliveries has been increasing over the last three years and is expected to increase further in the Financial Year 2016/2017. The Ministry intends to engage the county governments to plough back funds earned through the Free Maternity Programme to expand the maternal and the child health services including improvement of bed capacity. For Kisumu County Hospital, there is an incomplete maternity unit which the county government will complete in the next three to four months. The new facility is expected to increase the bed capacity for mothers and new born babies thus improving their comfort. The answer is with the Senator who requested the response."
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