Dr. James Gesami

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 171 to 180 of 428.

• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that insulin is a life-saving drug for diabetics, particularly Type I Diabetics, that is, the juvenile diabetics. It is also useful in the treatment of the Type II Diabetics, that is, the mature onset diabetes. However, I have already indicated that the Government has subsidized the procurement of insulin to an extent that one tube of insulin costs Kshs200 in Government hospitals whereas in the private sector, the same costs Kshs1,800. However, we are saying that most of our people may be unable to afford the Kshs200. I have answered a few of ... view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I know that we have been running out of insulin in our health facilities because of lack of funding. I cannot confirm whether Muriranjas Hospital has insulin at the moment. view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have already indicated that the Ministry will discuss with the Treasury to ensure that the gadgets for measuring blood sugar are acquired duty free. However, I know that all the drugs that we use in this country; if they are imported, they are duty free particularly the ones for diabetes. Really, there is no tax on most of the drugs we import from outside that we use for the treatment of diseases. I think the area we need to look at is the laboratory examination. This is where we are in touch with the Treasury ... view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I seek the indulgence of this House to get the information later on. I thought it would take me one day to get the information I wanted but it has taken me longer. I undertake to give the information in the course of next week. view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this is on the second tranche of money from the Economic Stimulus Package (ESP) to the health centres. The first tranche of Kshs8 million had been sent to all constituencies. Not all constituencies have got the second tranche. The Accounts Department in my Ministry requires a little more time to get this information. view
• 28 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will give the information next week, on Wednesday the morning. view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: (a) The Public Works Officer who leads the technical team in the project implementation has analyzed and tested the building materials being used and reported that the materials meet the minimum standard requirements as per the contract specifications. At the moment, there has been scarcity of quarry stones in the area due to high intensity of construction works. Hence, the project manager issued relevant site instructions to the contractor for use of concrete blocks instead of quarry stones due to scarcity. The concrete blocks underwent crushing tests before the instructions were issued. (a) The steps my Ministry has put in ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the answer I have states that there is a general lack of quarry stones in the area. The Provincial Public Works Officer has indicated to me – and I will lay a document on the Table - that the crushing tests that have been done measures up to the standard of the quarry stones. I would also like to add that concrete blocks are much stronger than stones. view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, you will realise that the issue of columns is not in my area and I believe that the Provincial Works Officer is convinced that without columns the buildings cannot be strong. So, the provincial engineer has agreed with the Ministry of Public Health and Sanitation that the structures should be strong enough in order for us to carry out our functions. view