Dennitah Ghati

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• 22 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: country and in most of our countries in Africa is still wanting. We are yet to invest in attainable and sustainable healthcare where the doctor-patient ratio is balanced. We should know that fistula is usually caused by lack of access to healthcare. Maternal health in this country is wanting. view
• 22 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Female Genital Mutilation is the norm in the areas where we come from. There are cultures in this country that contribute to fistula like FGM and early marriages, which are common in some communities like Kuria. How then do we urge this Government to address fistula which is causing unnecessary suffering to our women and girls in rural setting? We need to have specialised healthcare and doctors. We should provide enough funding to hospitals in our counties and constituencies, so that fistula can be addressed at that level. Women should not be chased or ostracised from their communities because of ... view
• 22 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I want to thank the Member for bringing this Motion. There are topics that are usually taboo but they affect women in this country. Therefore, we should provide funding and curriculum that basically goes a long way to train our healthcare providers in our various hospitals. I want to urge this country to invest and save women who are suffering from fistula in this country. view
• 22 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I support the Motion. view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Thank you very much, Hon. Temporary Deputy Speaker, for giving me this opportunity to support this Motion by Hon. Janet Nangabo. Allow me to say that Hon. Janet Nangabo is speaking on behalf of so many millions of women and girls. I am happy because of the support that has come from Hon. Wanyonyi and Hon. Rono. Fistula is not a women’s issue only. Before I joined Parliament, I worked for the Population Council which is an international Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) that does a lot of research on sexual reproductive health. Fistula is one of the issues that we tackled. ... view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: For those who do not know, fistula is a condition where you have a hole between the urethra and the vagina. Vesicovaginal Fistula (VVF) is a devastating condition that generally puts women in uncontrollable situations. Health is a devolved function in this country. Therefore, we want to ensure that we train more specialised surgeons who can handle fistula and reproductive health in rural settings. You are very much aware that the doctor-patient ratio in this The electronic version of the Official Hansard Report is for information purposes only. Acertified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor. view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: country and in most of our countries in Africa is still wanting. We are yet to invest in attainable and sustainable healthcare where the doctor-patient ratio is balanced. We should know that fistula is usually caused by lack of access to healthcare. Maternal health in this country is wanting. view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: Female Genital Mutilation is the norm in the areas where we come from. There are cultures in this country that contribute to fistula like FGM and early marriages, which are common in some communities like Kuria. How then do we urge this Government to address fistula which is causing unnecessary suffering to our women and girls in rural setting? We need to have specialised healthcare and doctors. We should provide enough funding to hospitals in our counties and constituencies, so that fistula can be addressed at that level. Women should not be chased or ostracised from their communities because of ... view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I want to thank the Member for bringing this Motion. There are topics that are usually taboo but they affect women in this country. Therefore, we should provide funding and curriculum that basically goes a long way to train our healthcare providers in our various hospitals. I want to urge this country to invest and save women who are suffering from fistula in this country. view
• 15 Aug 2018 in National Assembly: I support the Motion. view