Prof. Anyang' Nyong'o

All parliamentary appearances

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• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) The Kenyatta National Hospital’s Radiotherapy Department has two radiotherapy machines. Unfortunately, one is currently broken down and is irreparable. The Hospital is in the process of procuring another machine at the cost of Kshs110 million. The space in the department and the staffing levels can support operations of two radiotherapy machines. Patients take long to secure radiotherapy at the hospital due to two main reasons. First, radiation treatment is a process which can only be commenced after thorough review by clinicians who are very few at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I thank the hon. Member and the Chairman of the Departmental Committee on Health for the very genuine concern he has shown on this issue. I share his concern that we should act urgently to provide treatment for cancer patients. It is really sad that somebody suffering from cancer should wait for 30 days to receive attention from Government hospitals. One of the things we were hoping was for the National Social Health Insurance proposal we have made to be put in place so that those who are insured can get treatment from facilities available, ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, we are really doing our best to make sure that we have this facility at the KNH operating by February, next year. Secondly, in order to have the Cobalt machine, you need the concurrence and corroboration with the International Atomic Energy Agency. We are in communication with this Agency. A team went to Austria in September, this year. The team was lead by the Permanent Secretary. I met our Ambassador to Vienna in New York last week and discussed the same thing. So, we are moving with all speed to ensure that these facilities are ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I did not avoid to answer the question. I hope hon. Outa was listening. I specifically talked about the steps we are taking to provide treatment now. I also said that, apart from that, we have other facilities in Nairobi which can offer cancer treatment to Kenyans, if they can access the facilities. The only way they can have access to those facilities is if they pay cash from their pockets. Cancer treatment is a very expensive affair. We know that Kenyans cannot afford it. That is why we are saying that, if we give ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, the broken machine at Kenyatta National Hospital is irreparable. It is irreparable because of two main reasons. One, it is out of date and if we repaired it, we would be doing zero work. Secondly, it is cheaper to buy a new machine than to repair that one. If people cared to listen, we are procuring another machine at a cost of Kshs110 million. Apart from that, we are also procuring another machine - a cobalt unit for cancer treatment at a cost of Kshs1.35 million with the aid and help of the International Atomic ... view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, I suppose people listen when others speak. In the answer that I read in the House, I said that currently--- view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Temporary Deputy Speaker, Sir, let me read my answer again because--- view
• 26 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Okay. Then I can speak orally. I am doing the following:- One, there are four oncologists in the Republic of Kenya. It takes years to train an oncologist. I am using those oncologists to provide the services at Kenyatta National Hospital and two satellite stations that we have opened. One is at Mombasa and the other one is in Kisumu. Those ones did not exist before. Two, I have repaired the machine in Kisumu so that it can be used. One of the four oncologists travels there every now and then to give treatment. Three, we have brought eight doctors ... view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to request the Chair to allow me to answer this Question next week on Tuesday. This is because the Kenyatta National Hospital was not ready with the necessary report to the hon. Member, having realised the importance of this Question and the need to get sufficient information to give an adequate answer. view
• 21 Oct 2010 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have been away. I just got back last night. I picked the answer from my office, but I want to confess to the hon. Member that this answer is extremely inadequate. I am not satisfied with it, and I would like to request the hon. Member that I answer the Question on Tuesday, next week. view