Dr. Mohammed Abdi Kuti

All parliamentary appearances

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• 22 Oct 2013 in Senate: Thank you, Madam Temporary Speaker. I would like to start by thanking all the Members who were able to get an opportunity to contribute to this very important Motion about the findings of our health facilities, especially Levels 3, 4 and 5 hospitals in Rift Valley, especially in the north Rift. I would also like to thank the Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare, which I chair, for being able to visit this area as a sample and bring out this report; for being able to take time off their busy schedules to be present there and for coming ... view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to move:- THAT, the Senate adopts the Report of the Standing Committee on Health, Labour and Social Welfare on the visit to level 5 hospitals in Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet and Nandi counties, laid on the Table of the Senate on Tuesday, 15th October, 2013. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, as you are aware all the health services were devolved--- view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, this being my field I always feel it is good to clarify because I can understand the frustrations of Senators. Level 5 hospitals are national referrals hospitals. In Kenya, there are only two, that is, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret. Level 4 hospitals are the former provincial hospitals like Nakuru, Mombasa, Kisumu and so on. Level 3 are the former district hospitals. Level 2 are the health centres and level 1 are the dispensaries. view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: It is important to know so that as we go along, everybody is on board. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, since the implementation of the Constitution especially on the devolution of health services where all health services were devolved by 1st July, when the President announced, it was immediately implemented. As the Committee charged with this responsibility, we felt we should go around and see the impact of this devolution and devolved services on the counties and also see how the counties are coping. So, this report consists of our findings on these four hospitals and four counties that we visited. ... view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, if I could also be protected because the consultations in the House are in high tones. view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you know health care is a dull subject until one falls sick. It is not very interesting. 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
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the information that has been provided by the Senator is very valid and I am sure that she will expound on it when the right time comes. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I was speaking about the issue of drugs supply. As I said earlier, our observation was that here we have an institution with over Kshs4 billion worth of medicine in preparation for the counties and monies that have already gone to the counties. Now that the counties have the mandate and authority to procure from whatever source that they want, our recommendation – and I ... view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: I beg Sen. (Dr.) Lesan, as a medical doctor, to second. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 17 Oct 2013 in Senate: I think there was an error. view