Dr. Wilfred Machage

All parliamentary appearances

Entries 2141 to 2150 of 2209.

• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: In addition to the above measures, Nakuru Provincial General Hospital has utilised its cost- sharing funds to procure essential drugs when the need arises. The Ministry is in the process of dispatching medical equipment worth Kshs10 million to Nakuru Provincial General Hospital. This is an anaesthetic machine, autoclave, a dental unit, an eye unit, laboratory equipment, an occupational therapy machine, an instrument for delivery and a sucking machine. Also included is diagnostic equipment and other items, such as trollies, stretchers and wheelers. Thank you. view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I have, indeed, acknowledged the hon. Member's concern, and replied that his concerns have been addressed. Indeed, I have gone further to table the details of what we have done about his concerns. view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I am aware that diabetes is of a major concern, but not to the level of malaria and HIV/AIDS. We have about 10 per cent of the population afflicted by diabetes vis-a-vis the 25 per cent afflicted by malaria. I am concerned that facilitation of medication for diabetic patients is available. Indeed, the Ministry is supplying adequate equipment and medication to diabetic patients throughout the country in all the district hospitals and some well improved health centres. view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I will endeavour to make sure that no problem occurs in any other hospital, or in Nakuru Provincial General Hospital in future. view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, I beg to reply. November 23, 2006 PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES 3913 (a) I am, indeed, not aware that Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital charges higher fees than private hospitals. This is because Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital is a Government facility, whose budget is subsidized by the Exchequer. Indeed, when I compare the data that I have, I can give one or two examples. For out patient services, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital charges Kshs100, while private hospitals in that town charge Kshs500; Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) charges Kshs350 for the same; consultation fee in Moi Teaching ... view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, being a hospital, certainly, bodies of the deceased are kept there. So, I confirm that there are some bodies kept in that hospital. view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, you cut me short. I was continuing to answer the hon. Member. With all due respect, the waiver system is a well-defined process. The hospital must get all the information, after an application by the family of the deceased or the patients who have recovered and still stay in the hospital, saying that they are unable to pay. It is only after that application is received that a social worker is sent to the family to confirm that the situation is as described. We know of some people who have the habit of refusing to pay ... view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the law is explicit on when a court order can be given for bodies to be forcefully taken away or buried. Some people prefer having the bodies kept in a hospital for three days or one week, depending on the practice of the community. Some other communities keep bodies even for a whole month. Indeed, I cannot issue that circular to order that bodies be taken from hospitals after three days. However, I will issue a circular to give instructions that relatives and guardians have the responsibility to take bodies from hospitals after the demise of ... view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the policy of the Ministry of Health is to help Kenyans. Indeed, if there is a problem as put on the Floor of this House by the hon. Member on retention of bodies in that hospital, I will investigate and address the issue. I will also investigate, using my systems, the issue of detaining of identity cards. I will not investigate the issue of marriage between people who are above 18 years of age. view
• 23 Nov 2006 in National Assembly: Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, the institute of marriage is outside my domain. If there is complexity in the promotion of workers in that hospital, we will investigate that. view