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    "id": 971276,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Mbito",
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        "legal_name": "Michael Maling'a Mbito",
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    "content": "package is limited to dialysis or procedures currently covered under the national scheme. This has left the patients with connective tissue diseases unable to access the needed treatment thus exposed them to catastrophic health expenditure. (5) On the prayer to initiate the process for allocation of funds to carry out awareness campaigns that will involve the Government and private sector to understand the different conditions of the diseases and management of the patients; the Committee notes that under the UHC Programme, the Ministry of Health in collaboration with the county governments has developed a communication strategy to educate, raise awareness and promote good health habits among Kenyans. However, it is necessary for the communication strategy to be inclusive and address the specific needs to patients with connective tissue disorders. Mr. Speaker, Sir, in summary, the Committee made determination that this Report be dispatched to the Ministry of Health for purposes of reporting back to the Committee on progress made in respect to taking up the burden of post-graduate training from the county governments within one month of receipt of this Report. Further, the Ministry of Health should move to ensure that the specific needs to patients with connective tissue disorders are addressed in its communication strategy under the UHC programme. Further, that this Report be dispatched to the NHIF for the purposes of developing and rolling out a special cover for patients with connective tissue disorders within a period of six months. This cover should be aimed at ensuring the patients with the connective tissue disorders receive the highest attainable standards of care in line with Article 43 of the Constitution without incurring catastrophic health expenditure. Mr. Speaker, Sir, I thank you."
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