Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2111 to 2120 of 2209.

• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, would I be in order to request that you use Standing Order No.1 and order that another hon. Member asks this Question so that I can answer it? I may not be available to answer this Question tomorrow. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. (a) That is not true. What I am aware of is that the former Eldoret District Hospital was elevated to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital through a Gazette Notice dated 12th June, 1998. Due to the upgrading, the District Health Services (DHS) have been offered at Huruma Health Centre since the year 2000. Through the District Development Committee's (DDC's) resolutions, the district hospital relocated to the former District Commissioner's Office on the land parcel No.Eldoret Municipality Block 4/5 measuring 0.4 hectares on 28th April, 2003. Currently, this parcel of land is under ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: May 2, 2007 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 1067 I would like to say that the hospital currently is offering basic curative, promotive, rehabilitative and preventive outpatient services to approximately 660 patients and clients a day. They have a total number of medical personnel of about 70 and non-medical personnel of six. (c) My Ministry has put in place the following measures to raise the standards of the facility to be commensurate with those of the district hospital. I have improved the infrastructure, provision of an ambulance for referral cases, deployment of additional staff, adequate and regular supply of drugs. I understand, however, ... view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am equally concerned like the hon. Member. Indeed, in 2005, I allocated Kshs3 million to that institution and started renovating and building new structures. I completed about 80 per cent of the construction just to receive a court order to stop everything that I was doing. I appeal, again, maybe through the hon. Member who has asked this Question, to talk to the leadership of that area. I need another piece of land on which to build a district hospital. view
• 2 May 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have clearly shown the House that the personnel in Uasin Gishu serve a population of 660 patients per day. I am now being requested to transfer this personnel away. Please, put it in writing and I will gladly do it! view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. My Ministry has no immediate plans to equip and post personnel to Jepkoyai and Kaptech dispensaries since they are incomplete. However, the local dispensaries committees should link up with the office of the District Medical Officer (DMO) in Vihiga for final inspection of the facilities. This will enhance a recommendation from the area to be taken to the Ministry of Health to facilitate the gazettement of the institutions. view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, indeed, my Ministry appreciates the work the hon. Member has done in his constituency. It is true that we have so far gazetted only one dispensary at Kapchamwany, and I am aware that he has three more lined up for gazzetment. However, there are a few things that he has to do with his committee so that we can facilitate a fast deployment of personnel and supply equipment to those institutions. Actually I am very happy with the hon. Member's efforts in his constituency with regard to developing these institutions. I assure him that we shall ... view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, it is true that there is under-staffing in quite a few health facilities in the country. However, the Ministry has taken this matter up and in the last four months, we have employed up to about 3,000 nurses and we are in the process of employing even more. When funds are available in the new financial year, we will be able to cater for these facilities. We know that we have a deficiency of nearly 10,000 workers so far, but we need funds, which this House will approve very soon so that we can employ more ... view
• 25 Apr 2007 in National Assembly: Yes, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir. It is my responsibility to do exactly that, and especially so if we are satisfied that the facilities meet our standards. view