Robert Pukose

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• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, this was a question that was asked by hon. Esther Murugi Mathenge, Member of Parliament for Nyeri Town Constituency. She wanted specific clarifications on the terms under which an X-Ray machine was given to Mathari Mission Hospital, measures that the Government has put in place to ensure that patients in Nyeri General Hospital continue accessing X-Ray services, and the policy guidelines on Government donation of equipment to private hospitals, yet numerous public health facilities are in dire need of this equipment. I sought a Statement which was signed by the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health. view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Health, gave this Statement, and I will read it out. view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: The transfer of the X-Ray equipment to Mathari Mission Hospital was in the knowledge that the hospital offers quality and reliable health services to residents of its catchment area without profit considerations. Taking into account this premise, the only condition given for transferring--- view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Yes, she is in the House. view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: The only condition given for transferring the equipment to the hospital was that Mathari Mission Hospital will undertake repairs before the equipment was given. The repairs were done and this mission hospital met the cost of the repairs of the equipment. The Radiation Protection Board was able to assess the equipment and clear it as safe for use. This was before it was given to Mathari Mission Hospital. view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: It is also worth-noting that the equipment was previously serving the people of Nyeri and transferring it to Mathari Mission Hospital translated into continued service to the same population. view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: The second issue was the measures that the Government has put in place to ensure that--- view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: Hon. Deputy Speaker, the second issue was the measures that the Government has put in place to ensure that patients from Nyeri General Hospital continue accessing x-ray services. I want to state that the provision of x-ray services at Nyeri General Hospital is still going on. This has now been taken over by the county government. It entails provision and maintenance of specialized equipment and deployment of qualified manpower to operate the equipment. view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: We can confirm that there is sufficient radiology equipment to provide X-Ray services to patients in Nyeri General Hospital. The equipment includes three general x- ray units, a mammography unit, ultra-sound equipment and a CT scanner. Further, the hospital is among those that will benefit from the equipment leasing project funded by the national Government. However, we are informed that the hospital is facing a challenge in availing manpower to operate the available equipment. It is the responsibility of the county government to employ manpower. view
• 13 Aug 2014 in National Assembly: On the policy guidelines the Government used to donate equipment to private hospitals, yet numerous public health facilities are in dire need of these equipment, first and foremost, we wish to clarify that Mathari Mission Hospital is not a private hospital. As its name suggests, it is a faith-based facility which differs significantly from private hospitals as it is non-profit making institution. view