Dr. Enoch Kibunguchy

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 631 to 640 of 725.

• 25 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Speaker, Sir, anthrax is not a big problem in this country. This was July 25, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 2299 an isolated epidemic that was quickly and decisively brought under control. In fact, we are talking about an epidemic that occurred in December, 2005 and it was brought under control. I would like to confirm that anthrax is not a big problem in this country. view
• 20 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Ukwala Health Centre is in the priority list to be allocated an ambulance before 31st August, 2006. However, Ambira Sub-district Hospital will be considered when the next lot of ambulance would be available. (b) The Ministry of Roads and Public Works has recommended that the vehicle is uneconomical to repair. view
• 20 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the information I have is that currently that ambulance is grounded at Ukwala Health Centre. It is a Nissan Urvan, registration No.GK Q933. It has not been repaired. The Ministry of Roads and Public Works indicates that it requires Kshs278,890 to repair it. We consider this uneconomical. The vehicle has to be recommended for bonding and eventually disposed of. view
• 20 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I do not have the information as to how many district and sub-district health facilities do not have ambulances. However, I would like to tell the House that, between now and 31st August, 2006, the Ministry will acquire 110 ambulances and we will make sure that every district hospital in this country gets, at least, one of them. The lucky ones might get two ambulances. view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) Yes, I am aware that Arsim Lutheran Dispensary in Samburu West Constituency also serves residents of Marsabit. (b) Arsim Dispensary is currently managed by Arsim Lutheran Church, thus the Ministry has no objection to the hon. Member using part of his CDF funds to construct a maternity unit. We shall then support the facility with drugs and equipment as specified in the standard list for health facilities. view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I also find it odd that patients are referred from a hospital to a dispensary. The background information I have is that patients in this area are referred to Maralal District Hospital and Wamba Mission Hospital. I am not aware of what the hon. Member is talking about. view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: It is not correct to say that this is a private hospital. This is actually a faith-supported facility. The Ministry has a policy of assisting facilities throughout the country that are run by churches or faith-based organisations. This is one of the facilities we assist. We have posted two Kenya Registered Community Health Nurses, two Enroled Community Health Nurses and one laboratory technician to this facility. We also give this health facility drugs. So, it is not true to say that it is purely a private facility. view
• 19 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will take some time to explain this matter. First, my Ministry has not stopped supporting facilities built with CDF money. Instead, my Ministry is extremely appreciative of what Members of Parliament have done in supplementing what we are doing. Secondly, I would like to ask Members of Parliament to liaise with the District Medical Officer of Health and District Public Health Officers whenever they start construction of any health facility. Reports to us should also go through the District Development Committee, which is a body that is still being used. Once the DDC forwards to ... view
• 13 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. There are 1,400 doctors working in public facilities and another 300 intern doctors would be absorbed according to need. My Ministry will redistribute doctors from where we have excess to where we have a shortfall. At the moment, 15,772 nurses are working in public hospitals including Kenyatta National Hospital and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. A total of 829 nurses have been recruited since November, 2005, and currently, 1,620 nurses are being interviewed for recruitment. view
• 13 Jul 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I agree with the hon. Member entirely. We have a shortage of doctors and nurses in this country. As we all know, there was an embargo that was given to us by the so-called development partners. This embargo has now been lifted and we have started recruiting doctors and nurses. Like I said, before the end of this year, we will have recruited about 3,000 nurses. That should go towards bridging the shortfall of 5,000 nurses. view