Michael Maling'a Mbito

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• 19 May 2022 in Senate: The Committee further found that the late Professor was admitted as an unknown African, remained unidentified up to, at least, three days after his death owing to lack of identification documents. As with accident victims with private insurance, but lack their identification documents, had his identity been known, he may have received a timely transfer to alternative private health facilities. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: The Committee observed that whilst there was no proof of negligence by KNH prior to the death of the Late Prof. Ken Walibora, many victims of road traffic accidents and violence die from lack of receiving timely life-saving medical interventions and appropriate emergency health care. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: The Committee also found that the delayed operationalization of the Health Act, 2017 and the Emergency Health Policy, 2019 are a key limitation in the provision of emergency treatment. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: As such, the Committee identified a need for a legislative framework to operationalize the provisions of Article 43(2) of the Constitution and Section 7 of the Health Act, 20, which provide for the emergency treatment services. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: The Committee further observed that for the majority of victims of road traffic accidents and violence, public hospitals are the first port of call. As such, there is need to ensure that all public hospitals are adequately resourced and equipped in order to enable them deal with emergencies. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: In relation to the above, the Committee found that the referral health system in counties is under-resourced and ill equipped. While most counties have acquired ambulances, they still lack adequate personnel, resources and equipment to provide effective emergency services. As such, there is a need to strengthen emergency referral and Intensive Care Unit (ICU) services in county health facilities for purposes of improving access, as well as easing pressure at the KNH. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: The Committee also found that weak pre-hospital care and poor handling of accident and violence victims prior to hospital admission, is a key factor affecting the survival of severely injured victims. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: Based on the foregoing, the Committee recommends that the Senate intervene to provide a conditional grant to counties for purposes of strengthening the provision of emergency and critical care services. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: The Committee further recommends that a mechanism be sought to link civil registration services to emergency health services for purposes of facilitating prompt identification of unknown accident victims. view
• 19 May 2022 in Senate: The electronic version of the Senate Hansard Report is for information purposes only.A certified version of this Report can be obtained from the Hansard Editor, Senate. view