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    "id": 682911,
    "url": "https://info.mzalendo.com/api/v0.1/hansard/entries/682911/?format=api",
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. J.K. Bett",
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    "speaker": {
        "id": 1765,
        "legal_name": "James Kimaru Bett",
        "slug": "james-kimaru-bett"
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    "content": "Thank you, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to add my voice to the Biomedical Engineers Bill that intends to give a legislative framework regarding training, registration and licensing of biomedical professionals. This Bill is timely. There has been more emphasis on personnel that look at the human part of the medical spectra, for example, nurses, doctors, dentists and opticians. As we move in this digital era where machines diagnose diseases, this Bill is important because the human and the machinery parts will now complete the diagnostic process in the medical field. I want to thank the Jubilee Administration for the many machines they have given to the county governments; both to Levels 4 and 5 hospitals. These machines are not only complex but new to our technicians. The radiography machines for X-rays, dialysis machines and machines used during chemotherapy need people who are specialised so that before doctors perform a surgery, they understand the interpretations by the machines. Going forward, we want to have more professionals training not only in nursing and pharmacy but also in handling medical machines. Going forward, doctors will now prescribe depending on the machines. I want to request Hon. Mule to give room for amendments so that these machines are not only imported but are also assembled in Kenya so that students in medical training colleges and universities can have a better understanding of them. We should have more exchange programmes with a developed country such as India. This country is more advanced in medical equipment. Other than importing a complete machine, let us have an assembly plant in Kenya so"
}