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    "id": 787212,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Hon. (Ms.) Rahab Wachira",
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        "legal_name": "Rahab Mukami Wachira",
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    "content": "problem in all referral hospitals and in fact a number of patients end up sleeping on the floor, something that nobody should go through. The Report shows that the nurse on duty on the night of the mix-up was overwhelmed with work and having few nurses attending to the patients and still attending to inquiries. This is a key challenge in our hospitals where the medical staff available are inadequate to observe the patients. Doctors and nurses are few in hospitals and usually are overworked. More doctors, nurses and even support staff should be employed by the Government to ensure that they are not overwhelmed. I witnessed that last week when we went round Nyeri County and noted that. It is also in public knowledge that many doctors and nurses run their private clinics or privately-owned health facilities alongside their jobs in public hospitals. That is why people do not go to the health centers because whenever they go there they are referred to their clinics or pharmacies. These doctors and nurses work for four days in the public hospitals and have other days to direct their energies elsewhere. This is unfair to the Kenyans who pay taxes faithfully so that public health workers can be paid by the Government and may in return receive good health facilities. I normally say health is wealth. Today many of our health officers are not passionate about their work and hence do not pay attention to the patients as they should. I wish to urge our doctors and nurses to be more humane while dealing with patients and carry out genuine care on them. It is about passion. Even with claims of rape at KNH, the management confirmed that no single person filed a complaint with them where there could be rape as alleged. It is difficult for the management to deal with it if no one files cases with them. Indeed, rape is not a light issue and patients should be advised and encouraged to report any cases including those of sexual harassment from the medical staff or support staff. This Report states that the patient seemed confused and could barely answer the nurse to confirm his name when it was called out but instead he only nodded his head. A sick person is usually psychologically and mentally disturbed and may have serious conditions that he cannot even remember his name. It is sad that patients do not have labels that distinguish them. Our health workers must act responsibly and it will be prudent for these patients to have a number and photos taken upon admission and pinned in their files to avoid confusion. Hon. Speaker, the maternity ward should be brought close to the nurseries where children are admitted to ensure that the new mothers do not struggle much to feed their babies. Besides most mothers are not in a strong condition after birth and their needs should be catered for. Lastly, the Government must invest funds in the health sector and provide better facilities so that our hospitals can run smoothly and efficiently. In the interest of our right to health as stipulated in Article 43 of the Constitution, our hospitals need to update their equipment, have enough staff and efficient management to ensure that they deliver as they should. With that, I urge Members to endorse this Report as it has viable recommendations which if implemented, will have great positive impact in our health sector. Thank you, Hon. Speaker"
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