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PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

MONDAY, THE 14^TH NOVEMBER, 2016.

                Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Monday, the 14^th November, 2016 at 10.00 a.m.

I.       (A)     RECITATION FROM THE HOLY QUR’AN.

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

II.      OATH OF AFFIRMATION BY MEMBER.

III.    ANNOUNCEMENT OF PANEL OF FOUR CHAIRMEN.

IV.     QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

            (Health Department)

V.        CALL ATTENTION NOTICES:

1.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 10 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY KHAWAJA IZHAR UL HASSAN, MPA/ LEADER OF OPPOSITION, PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH: Will the Honourable Chief Minister, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that it has been reported that Land Utilization Department intends to recover 25 billion rupees against commercialization of 14000 acres land from Bahria Town, please provide details?

2.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 12 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED MUHAMMAD QAMAR ABBAS RIZVI, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Local Government, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that extremely worst sewerage condition in UC-16, District East, Karachi around Zoological Garden, (Love Lines and Punjab Colony)creating misery for the habitants. KW&SB not paying attention to solve the issue?

3.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 11 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. NAND KUMAR, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Works & Services, Sindh may please to give answer / statement that why the road from Sanghar to Mirpurkhas has not yet been constructed?

4.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 18 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. AISHA KHATOON, MPA: Will the Honourable Minister for Education & Literacy, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that despite imposing educational emergency in the Province, the building of Government Primary School Sekho Dahry in Tando Jam is in very poor condition, and it is feared that any mishap can take place over there. What action has been taken by the government to reconstruct the old buildings of the schools?

5.  CALL ATTENTION NOTICE NO. 07 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MS. NUSRAT BANO SEHER ABBASI, MPA: The Honourable Minister for Health, Sindh may please to give answer/ statement that total number of doctors at present in Civil Hospital Khairpur, is it fact that 12 specialist doctors were appointed on contract basis and their contract has been expired?                                                                  

VI.     LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

VII.    PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 01 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. MEHFOOZ YAR KHAN, MPA REGARDING SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, KARACHI.

VIII.  ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 01 OF 2016;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. NAND KUMAR, MPA REGARDING PRE-ENTRY TEST FOR ADMISSION IN UNIVERSITY SCHEDULED ON THE OCCASION OF DEWALI.

IX.       ANNOUNCEMENT OF ASSENT TO BILLS:

Mr. Speaker announces that the Honourable Governor of Sindh has given assent to the following Bills:-                            

1.    The Sindh Mass Transit Authority Bill, 2014.

2.    The Karachi Institute of Technology and Entrepreneurship Bill, 2015.

3.    The Sindh Sacked Employees’ (Reinstatement) Bill, 2016.

4.    The Sindh Arms (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

5.    The Zulfikarabad Development Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

X.        INTRODUCTION OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT BILLS:

1.    Bill No. 12 of 2016-The Sindh Food Authority Bill, 2016.

2.    Bill No. 17 of 2016-The Sindh Livestock Breeding Bill, 2016.

3.    Bill No. 18 of 2016-The Sindh Zakat and Ushr (Amendment) Bill, 2016.

XI.       CONSIDERATION OF THE GOVERNMENT BILL NO. 40 OF 2015-THE SOCIETIES REGISTRATION (SINDH AMENDMENT) BILL, 2015.

XII.    ANY OTHER BUSINESS WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE CHAIR.

KARACHI, THE                                                                     G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

11^TH NOVEMBER, 2016.                                                             SECRETARY

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

Summary of Proceedings

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

HEALTH DEPARTMENT

LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR

MONDAY THE 14^TH NOVEMBER, 2016.

SHORT NOTICE QUESTION GIVEN BY MR. MUHAMMAD DILAWAR QURESHI, MPA

 123.   Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Equipments/Machines have been shifted from Government Trauma Centre and Government Shah Bhitai Hospital to other Hospitals?

 SHORT NOTICE QUESTION GIVEN BY DR. ZAFAR KAMALI, MPA

 128.   Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Mirpurkhas Medical College was approved and budget was allocated for establishment of Medical College Mirpurkhas, present status of college building?

 *1138.MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

(a)   Is it a fact that in violation of rules evening classes have been started in Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Medical University and Chanka Medical College, Larkana;

(b)   If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof?

ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

(a)      Yes it is a fact.

The evening classes were started by the University at its own level without seeking No Objection Certificate from Health Department. the department took serious notice and in pursuance of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council correspondence, directed the Vice Chancellor, Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical Unicersity, Larkana to stop the vening classes at once.

In compliance to above instructions the evening shift classed of M.B.B.S at Chandka Medical College / Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University, Larkana have been stopped with effect from 26.07.2013.

(b)      As above.

*1716.MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of Pharma Industries presently exist in the province?

ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

          The details are as under:         

 *2823.MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that irregularities of crores repees in contract to purchase medicines of Hepatitis “C” have been appeared and 18 lac 77 thousand Interferon-7 injections are being purchased in Rs.155 per injection instead of Rs.90 from different companies;

(b)      If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof?

ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

(a)      It is not a fact. It is clarified as under:-

The medicine namely “Interferon” 3 MIU is available in 02 forms, one liquid other lypholized (Powder).

The cost of liquid Intrferon is Rs.90/- whereas lypholized form cost is Rs.155/- per vial.

The liquid form requires to be kept between 2 to 8 degree centigrade otherwise it loses its efficacy hence its purchase was not recommended by the technical / purchase committee owing to apprehension of electricity failure / load sheding during hot weather.

Therefore, on the recommendation of technical / purchase committee the lypholized Interferon was purchased at cost of Rs.155/- per vial with Capsule Ribavarin 400 mcg on lowest quoted rate given by M/s. Global Pharma.

(b)      Not applicable.

 *3245.DR. SOHRAB KHAN SARKI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Number of R.H.Cs, B.H.Us and dispensaries exist in taluka Thul alongwith annual budget of taluka hospital, Thul?

ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

Following Health facilities exist in Taluka Thul of district Jacobabad.

 The Annual Budget of Dispensaries/BHUs/RHCs is here as under:

 The Annual Budget of Taluka Hospital, Thul is here as under:

Salary component is Rs.43,870,000

Non-salary component being Rs.22,02,000

Total Annual Budget Rs.46,072,000

 *3604.MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Number of cases of AIDS appeared in the province during 2010 to 2013 alongwith steps being taken to control it?

 ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

          The requisite information is as under:-

The department is putting utmost efforts through government and project policies alongwith multi sectoral approach combine to achieve the HIV / AIDS control programs objectives since its inception.

The main focus was on:

·         Targeted interventions with most at risk population

·         Behavioral change communication.

·         Management of HIV/AIDS/STIs

·         Prevention of parent to Child Transmission (PPTCT)

·         Screening of HIV/AIDS carried among Jails Inmates.

The major steps taken to control AIDS include following diagnostic and treatment facilities.

Ø  Treatment centers in Public sector

Civil Hospital Karachi and Larkana for adults

Pediatrics unit Civil Hospital Karachi for children.

Ø  Treatment Centers in Private Sector

Indus Hospital Karachi for Adults.

Aga Khan Hospital, Karachi for Children

Ø  Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIa) Clinics

46 in number (02 in each district Headquarter hospitals one each for male and female)

Ø  Prevention of parent to child Transmission (PPTCT)

Civil Hospital Karachi                                       01

Sindh Government Hospital Qatar, Karachi                 01

Chandka Medical College Hospital Larkana                 01

Ø  Diagnostic Centers

Referral lab, Civil hospital, Karachi                            01

Civil Hospital, Larkana                                               01

Voluntary Confidential Counseling and Testing  22

For Special Investigations:

·         Central lab, Civil Hospital Karachi for Viral Load Test

·         National Institute of Blood Diseases (NIBD) for CD-4 Test

Way Forward:

PC-1 for the FY 2016-19 developed at the cost of Rs.1,466.517(million) overall aiming at scope of HIV Care services to be provided through STIs and Surveillance centers at district and Tertiary care hospitals level by:

·         Developing Family Health Awareness Centers at BHU, RHC and THQ level

·         29 district level Family Health Centers

·         11 tertiary hospital level care family health centers

The overall target of the HIV/AIDS Control Program is to empower the people living with HIV/AIDS through the above said services and to increase the coverage of high risk groups upto 80%.

 *3683.MS. NAILA MUNIR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Number of children deprived of polio vaccine in Sindh during June 2013 to January 2014?

 ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

          The requisite information is as under:-         

 *3690.MS. NAILA MUNIR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

District-wise number of children given polio vaccine in the province during March, 2012 to December, 2013?

ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

          The requisite information is as under:-         

 3908. MR. ABDUL HASEEB: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

District-wise name/number of people died suffering from birdflu virus during 01-03-2010 to 28-02-2011 along with preventive measures taken by the Government in this regard?

 ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

          No any person died in the province due to bird flu during 01.03.2010 to 28.02.2011

          The Government has taken following preventive measures:

·                     Health, education to masses through seminars, awareness, sessions, print and electronic media etc.

·                     Allocation of isolation beds in the hospitals.

·                     Availability of all essential medicines.

·                     Vaccination of vulnerable groups.

·                     Prompt reporting and coordination with line departments.

 *4133.MS. RANA ANSAR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Amount earmarked for vaccination of Hepatits during 2011-2013 including the names of Government Hospitals to whom the same was paid?

 ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

(a)      Amount earmarked for Hepatitis B vaccines during 2011-13 in Hepatitis Prevention and control program (C.M’s Initiative), Sindh is as under:

 It is to state that Hepatitis B Vaccines are purchased by the Hepatitis Prevention & Control Program in bulk from the allocated budget/amount and supplied as per requirement/work load to the sentinel sites (treatment and vaccination centers) established at 61 health facilities. The same vaccines are also provided to the 17 screening and vaccination centers across the province.

(b)      List of 61 Government hospitals/Sentinal Sites is attached at Annexure, placed on the Table of the House.

(c)      List of 17 health facilities where screening and vaccination facilities are available is attached at Annexure, placed on the Table of the House.

 *4255.MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that RHCs/BHUs intend to provide partnership to private sector;

(b)      If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof?

 ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

(a)      Yes. Only RHCs have been given under Public-Private Partnership Act, 2010 through a performance based agreement.

(b)      Under the Sindh Public Private Partnership Act, 2010, Rural Health Centers (RHCs) of Larkana Division are being handed over to Integrated Health Services (IHS). HIS is a non-profit organization that has demonstrated quality service delivery in Sindh previously. The Agreement is based on delivery of quality services and specific Key Progress Indicators. Budget shall also be provided by Government of Sindh Health Department.

 *4266.MS. HEER SOHO: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

(a)      Is it a fact that condition of child patients were serious due to shortage of medicines in Thar in 2014;

(b)      If answer to (a) above is affirmative, number of patients admitted in hospitals during 01-02-2014 to 25-03-2014?

 ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

          No, it is not a fact.

No any child patient’s condition was serious or reported dead due to shortage of medicine in Thar in 2014.

 *4301.DR. SOHRAB KHAN SARKI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Number of RHCs, BHUs and dispensaries working in Taluka Thull and out of them number of centers working under Health department and/or PPHI?

 ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

          No. of RHCs in Taluka Thul                 02

          No. of BHUs in Taluka Thul                 14

          No. of dispensaries in Taluka Thul      03

Only 02 RHCs are running under the Health Department, whereas, 17 health facilities (14 BHUs and 03 Dispensaries) are running under the PPHI.

 *4386.MS. NAILA MUNIR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-

Number of persons suffered and died of measles during January 2013 to January 2014?

ANSWER

DR. SIKANDAR ALI MANDHRO, Minister for Health:

          The requisite information is as under:-         

Karachi:-                                         G. M. Umar Farooq

the 11^th Nov., 2016.                               Secretary

                                              Provincial Assembly of Sindh.