Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on Wednesday, the 10th December, 2014 has unanimously passed the following Resolution moved by Mr. Mahesh Kumar Malani, MPA, Mr. Nand Kumar, MPA, Ms. Nusrat Sultana, MPA, Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA, Ms. Naheed Begum, MPA, Mr. Nisar Ahmed Khuhro, Senior Minister for Education & Literacy, Sindh, Dr. Sikander Mandhro, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs, Sindh, Mir Mumtaz Hussain Khan, Minister for Transport, Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Jawaid, Minister for Katchi Abadi & Spatial Development, Sindh, Mr. Murad Ali Shah, Minister for Finance & Energy, Sindh, Ms. Rubina Saadat Qaimkhani, Minister for Women Development, Sindh, Mr. Dost Muhammad Rahimoon, Minister for Zakat & Ushr, Sindh, Mr. Ali Nawaz Khan Mahar, Minister for Agriculture, Sindh, Mr. Muhammad Shaharyar Khan Mahar, MPA/ Leader of Opposition, Provincial Assembly of Sindh, Ms. Iram Khalid, MPA / Parliamentary Secretary, Planning & Development, Ms. Nusrat Bano Seher Abbasi, MPA, Ms. Ghazala Sial, MPA, Syed Ghulam Shah Jeelani, MPA, Mr. Dewan Chand Chawla, MPA, Mr. Ghulam Qadir Chandio, MPA, Ms. Saira Shahliani, MPA, Mir Nadir Ali Khan Magsi, MPA, Dr. Abdul Sattar Rajper, MPA, Ms. Mahtab Akbar Shah Rashdi, MPA, Ms. Sharmila Sahebah Farooqi, MPA, Mr. Faqirdad Khoso, MPA, Dr. Muhammad Rafique Banbhan, MPA, Mr. Poonjo Bheel, MPA, Syed Sardar Ahmed, MPA, Syed Aijaz Ali Shah Sheerazi, MPA, Dr. Khatu Mal Jeewan, MPA, Dr. Bahadur Khan Dahri, MPA, Ms. Shaheena, MPA, Ms. Farhat Seemi, MPA and Dr. Suhrab Khan Sarki, MPA:-
RESOLUTION MOVED BY MR. MAHESH KUMAR MALANI, MPA. “This Assembly pays its rich tribute to Comrade Sobho Gianchandani as a son of soil who performed exemplary services throughout his life for language, literature, democracy, political rights, patriotism and love for motherland.” RESOLUTION MOVED BY MR. NAND KUMAR, MPA. “This Assembly pays tribute to comrade Sobho Gianchandani as he is in his life found committed, devoted and lesson of continuous struggle. His love with Sindh and people of Sindh cannot be unnoticed and this Assembly recommends that a Chair be established in Karachi University and University of Sindh, Jamshoro.” RESOLUTION MOVED BY MS. NUSRAT SULTANA, MPA. “This House pays tribute to comrade Sobho Gianchandani, scholar on his services for Sindhi Literature and for the welfare of farmers in the Province.” RESOLUTION MOVED BY MS. KHAIRUNISA MUGHAL, MPA. “This House pays tribute to comrade Sobho Gianchandani, Social Worker, Writer and Lawyer who fought for the poor and believed in the constant struggle for Justice.” RESOLUTION MOVED BY MS. NAHEED BEGUM, MPA. “This Assembly pays tribute to comrade Sobho Gianchandani as he is in his life found committed, devoted and lesson of continuous struggle. His love with Sindh and people of Sindh cannot be unnoticed and this Assembly recommends that a Chair be established in Karachi University and University of Sindh, Jamshoro.”
Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on Wednesday, the 10th December, 2014 has unanimously passed the following Resolution moved by Dr. Zaffar Ahmed Khan Kamali, MPA, Ms. Naheed Begum, MPA, Mr. Jamal Ahmed, MPA, Mr. Zubair Ahmed Khan, MPA, Ms. Naila Munir, MPA, Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA, Mr. Muhammad Dilawar Qureshi, MPA, Syed Nadeem Razi, MPA, Mr. Waqar Hussain Shah, MPA, Ms. Irum Azeem Farooque, MPA, Mr. Kamran Akhtar, MPA, Engineer Sabir Hussain Kaimkhani, MPA, Mr. Muhammad Rashid Khilji, MPA, Mr. Dewan Chand Chawla, MPA and Mr. Muhammad Saleem Rajput, MPA:- “This House resolves on the International Day of Human Rights that Political workers belonging to the different parties especially of MQM are being brutally murdered after kidnapping generally throughout Sindh especially in Karachi. This House condemns the brutal killing of Political Worker and request that Government of Sindh to take stern measures against the culprits.”.
Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on Wednesday, the 10th December, 2014 has unanimously passed the following Resolution moved by Dr. Sikandar Shoro, MPA:- “This House strongly condemns the recovery of mutiliated dead bodies of various Political workers in Sindh. This House demands Sindh Government to constitute a Judicial Commission to probe the matter.”.
Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on Wednesday, the 10th December, 2014 has unanimously passed the following Resolution moved by Dr. Abdul Sattar Rajper, MPA, Ms. Shehnaz Begum, MPA, Ms. Ghazala Sial, MPA, Ms. Khairunisa Mughal, MPA, Ms. Nusrat Sultana, MPA, Ms. Iram Khalid, MPA / Parliamentary Secretary, Planning & Development, Ms. Sharmila Sahebah Farooqi, MPA, Mr. Ghulam Qadir Chandio, MPA, Ms. Saira Shahliani, MPA, Ms. Rehana Leghari, MPA, Mr. Faqirdad Khoso, MPA, Dr. Sikandar Shoro, MPA, Mr. Muhammad Sajid Jokhio, MPA, Ms. Shaheena, MPA and Dr. Sajeela Leghari, MPA:-
“As a signatory of International Declaration of Human Rights, this Assembly reiterates its unshakable commitment to observe it in letter and spirit. This Assembly do condemn the violation of Human Rights in any shape, at any time and any where in the world. This Assembly also expresses its deep concern about such incidents in the Province of Sindh.”.
Provincial Assembly of Sindh in its sitting held on Wednesday, the 10th December, 2014 has unanimously passed the following Resolution moved by Syed Faisal Ali Subzwari, MPA, Syed Sardar Ahmed, MPA, Mr. Ashfaque Ahmed Mangi, MPA, Dr. Zaffar Ahmed Khan Kamali, MPA, Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA, Mr. Poonjo Bheel, MPA, Mr. Dewan Chand Chawla, MPA, Mr. Kamran Akhtar, MPA, Mr. Muhammad Rashid Khilji, MPA, Ms. Irum Azeem Farooque, MPA, Mr. Waqar Hussain Shah, MPA and Engineer Sabir Hussain Kaimkhani, MPA:-
“A very tragic and harrowing event has occurred on the midnight of 9th and 10th December, 2014 when Mr. Bao Muhammad Anwar, the Vice President of Sialkot District, Punjab of MQM has been brutally murdered by the inimical forces. Such brutal attacks on our Party Leaders in the Districts of Punjab and other Provinces has sent a wave of shock and resentment amongst our workers. Hence it is demanded that the Federal Government must approach the Chief Minister of Punjab and he will be asked to take immediate and stern action against the culprits.”.
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
WEDNESDAY THE 10TH DECEMBER, 2014.
*287. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
District-wise number of junior officers posted on O.P.S basis in Health department during January, 2008 to April, 2013?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
The detail is as under:-
S. No.
|
Districts
|
No. of Officers
|
1.
|
Karachi
|
39
|
2.
|
Hyderabad
|
22
|
3.
|
Matiari
|
02
|
4.
|
Tando Muhammad Khan
|
02
|
5.
|
Tando Allahyar
|
02
|
6.
|
Thatta
|
03
|
7.
|
Badin
|
05
|
8.
|
Dadu
|
07
|
9.
|
Jamshoro
|
16
|
10.
|
Mirpurkhas
|
04
|
11.
|
Umerkot
|
03
|
12.
|
Tharparkar
|
01
|
13.
|
Sanghar
|
15
|
14.
|
Sukkur
|
11
|
15.
|
Ghotki @ Mirpurmathelo
|
05
|
16.
|
Khairpur
|
00
|
17.
|
Shaheed Benazirabad
|
06
|
18.
|
Naushero Feroze
|
19
|
19.
|
Larkana
|
08
|
20.
|
Kambar @ Shahdadkot
|
02
|
21.
|
Shikarpur
|
01
|
22.
|
Jacobabad
|
17
|
23.
|
Kashmore @ Kandhkot
|
02
|
|
Total
|
192
|
*288. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that posts of Principal, Vice Principal and Head Teacher at Public Health School, Karachi are handed over to same family in 2013;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the details thereof?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a) Yes, it is fact that Principal and Vice Principal at Public Health School, Karachi are real sister, whereas Dr. Rana Nazeer, Sr. WMO is wife of their real brother.
(b) The detail is as under:-
Ø Dr. Yasmeen Gulzar D/o Gulzar Ahmed Shaikh is posted as Principal Public Health School, Karachi w.e.f. 2nd August, 2011.
Ø Dr. Huma Arif, D/o Dr. Gulzar Ahmed Shaikh, is posted as Vice Principal w.e.f 6th March, 2013.
Ø Dr. Raana Nazeer W/o Shahid Gulzar Shaikh, is posted as Sr. Women Medical Officer at Public Health School, Karachi.
Ø However, no post of head teacher exists at Public Health School, Karachi.
*349. DR. SIKANDAR SHORO: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Names of Sindh Government hospitals, dispensaries and medical centers functioning in district Jamshoro as on 15-06-2012 along with the budget of each during 2011-12 and 2012-13 as well as the expenditure made out of above?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
There are 04 Taluka Headquarter Hospitals, 05 Rural Health Centers, 19 Basic Health Units and 17 Government Dispensaries are functioning (as on 15-06-2012) in District Jamshoro.
The budget of each during 2011-12 and 2012-13 as well as expenditure is mentioned as under:-
S. No.
|
Health Facility
|
2011-12
|
2012-13
|
Budget
|
Expenditure
|
Budget
|
Expenditure
|
1.
|
TH Kotri
|
49400000
|
49366800
|
88350200
|
88020100
|
2.
|
TH Sehwan
|
28913600
|
26507900
|
47435500
|
47050200
|
3.
|
TH Manjhand
|
24352600
|
23352600
|
41229700
|
40118000
|
4.
|
TH T.B Khan
|
23020100
|
22742600
|
40002200
|
39991100
|
5.
|
RHC Bhan
|
15702100
|
12687400
|
28100800
|
26432350
|
6.
|
RHC Arazi
|
13337100
|
11326100
|
24259785
|
22646011
|
7.
|
RHC Jhangara
|
13535500
|
10515500
|
24259785
|
23921068
|
8.
|
RHC Sann
|
11329400
|
10776300
|
24259785
|
22257685
|
9.
|
RHC Unerpur
|
12268600
|
11268000
|
26362340
|
25352340
|
|
* 36 health centers (19 BHUs & 17 Government Dispensaries) of district Jamshoro are under the management control of PPHI.
|
67,000,000.00
|
50,675,615.00
|
74,973,172.00
|
43,703,884.00
|
* The center wise detail of budget allocation and expenditure is not provided by PPHI
*350. DR. SIKANDAR SHORO: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Maternity facilities provided by the government presently in district Jamshoro along with the number of maternity cases reported there during 01-07-12 to 30-06-13 as well as the facilities provided to the patients at above?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
The number of health center providing maternity facilities in district Jamshoro alongwith number of cases reported during 01-07-2012 to 30-06-2013 are as under:-
S. No.
|
Health Center
|
No. of Cases
|
1.
|
Civil Hospital Kotri
|
25203
|
2.
|
Taluka Hospital Manjhand
|
4265
|
3.
|
Taluka Hospital Sehwan
|
9491
|
4.
|
Taluka Hospital Thano Bola Khan
|
5468
|
5.
|
RHC Jhangara
|
5728
|
6.
|
RHC Unerpur
|
2488
|
7.
|
RHC Sann
|
3319
|
8.
|
RHC Arazi
|
1275
|
9.
|
RHC Bhan
|
8577
|
Following maternity services are provided by the government in district Jamshoro through above mentioned health centers:
i. Pre-natal & post-natal care.
ii. Normal vaginal deliveries.
iii. Vaccination of child bearing age women and pregnant ladies against Tetanus.
iv. Family Planning Services.
v. Management of complications of pregnancy, abortions and deliveries.
vi. Caesarean Section at Civil Hospital Kotri.
*353. DR. SIKANDAR SHORO: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that the government is aware of the fact that there is no arrangement from government side to ensure that the private blood banks provide properly screened blood to the needy people;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the reasons thereof?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a) No, it is not fact.
In fact, there is well established system of registration & monitoring of private and public sector blood banks through an authority namely “Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority (SBTA)”. The registered blood banks do screening of blood and blood products and ensure that these products are free from Hepatitis B & C, HIV, Syphilis and Malaria.
The SBTA collects month wise screening reports from public & private sector blood banks and recommend action accordingly. Moreover, government has designated district focal persons for each district for monitoring of blood banks and to ensure proper screening of blood and blood products. These focal persons collect screening reports for analysis and suggest action as per specific disease burden.
Beside, SBTA regularly monitors and takes action against illegal blood banks in the Province and publishes list of registered blood banks across the Province periodically for information of general public and medical staff with request to accept blood and its products issued only from blood banks registered under SBTA.
(b) Not applicable.
*874. DR. MUHAMMAD RAFIQUE BANBHAN: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Taluka-wise number of taluka hospitals, rural health centers, basic health centers and dispensaries exist alongwith the budget of each during 2011-12 and 2012-13 district Khairpur?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
There are 162 Health Centres exist in district Khairpur.
Taluka wise number of taluka Headquarter Hospitals (THQHs), Rural Health Centers (RHCs), Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Government Dispensaries (GDs) is given below:
Sr. No.
|
Taluka
|
Type and number of Health Facility
|
THQH
|
RHC
|
BHU
|
GD
|
1.
|
Khairpur
|
00
|
01
|
12
|
17
|
2.
|
Kingri
|
00
|
01
|
12
|
06
|
3.
|
Kotdigi
|
01
|
01
|
14
|
10
|
4.
|
Gambat
|
00
|
01
|
10
|
06
|
5.
|
Sobhodero
|
00
|
03
|
11
|
04
|
6.
|
Thari Mirwah
|
00
|
01
|
10
|
07
|
7.
|
Faiz Gang
|
00
|
01
|
09
|
07
|
8.
|
Naro
|
00
|
02
|
05
|
10
|
|
Total
|
01
|
11
|
83
|
67
|
The budget allocation of above health centers is allocated/released as “block provision” and as single line grant” and is mentioned as under:
Budget
|
THQ & RHCs
|
BHUs & GDs
|
2011-12
|
Rs. 196,932,640
(Block provision)
Rs. 410,356,20
|
Rs. 193,560,620
(Single line grant)
|
2012-13
|
Rs. 295,353,700
(Block provision)
Rs. 290,938,00
|
Rs. 229,249,265
(Single line grant)
|
*896. MR. MUHAMMAD KAMRAN: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that Jinnah Hospital, NICH and NICVD were handed over to provincial health department through a notification issued on 30-06-2010;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the steps so far taken in this regard?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a) Yes, it is a fact that JPMC, NICH and NICVD have been devolved under 18th constitutional amendment 2010 and handed over to Provincial Health Department vide notification No. Dy 3852-DS (Admn) dated 30-06-2011.
(b) In order to implement the above constitutional amendment the Provincial Assembly Sindh has passed a Bill namely “Sindh Civil Servants (Amendment) Act-2014” whereby the officers/officials of the devolved institutions transferred to Health Department, Government of Sindh in pursuance of constitution (eighteenth amendment) Act, 2010 (Act No. X of 2010) have been regularized as permanent employees of Government of Sindh.
*897. MR. MUHAMMAD KAMRAN: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number of Hospitals presently working in the province under provincial health department along with the number of new Hospitals opened during 2008 to 2013 upto June?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
There are 101 hospitals working in the Province under Provincial Health Department. The number of each is as under:
Teaching Hospitals
|
06
|
Civil Hospitals
|
18
|
Major Hospitals
|
28
|
Specialized Hospitals
|
05
|
Taluka Headquarter Hospitals
|
44
|
Two major hospitals were opened during 2008 to June 2013.
i. 50 bedded Hospital at Murad Memon Goth, Gadap Town, Karachi.
ii. 25 bedded Hospital at Korangi 1 ½, Korangi Town, Karachi.
Basic Health Unit Laasi Goth, Gadap Town Karachi has been upgraded to 36 bedded Hospital during the above mentioned period.
Moreover, scheme for 14 new hospitals is under process.
*1102. DR. BAHADUR KHAN DAHRI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that the private medical stores are allowed to run in medical university hospitals where the medicines of Health Department are sold;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative the details thereof alongwith the action taken by the government in this regard?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a) Nineteen (19) medical stores are authorized to run in Medical University (Teaching) Hospitals of the Province. The detail is given below:
Sr. No.
|
Hospital
|
No. of Stores
|
1.
|
Civil Hospital, Karachi
|
02
|
2.
|
GMMC, Civil Hospital, Khairpur
|
01
(not private. It is pharmax fair price medical store)
|
3.
|
Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad
|
04
|
4.
|
Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana (city block)
|
02
|
5.
|
Chandka medical College Hospital, Larkana (teaching block)
|
02
|
6.
|
Shaikh Zaid Hospital for Women, Larkana
|
02
|
7.
|
Institute of Child Health Care, Larkana
|
03
|
8.
|
PMCH, Nawabshah
|
03
|
|
Total
|
19
|
(b) The Government medicines are not sold through above mentioned medical stores. The permission has been granted to them for the convenience of general public to purchase those medicines/equipment which are not available at government’s stores.
*1182. HAJI SHAFI MUHAMMAD JAMOT: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that the work of Quaidabad Hospital is delayed and also stopped;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof along with the date of its completion?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a) Yes, it is a fact.
(b) The said scheme was approved through District ADP during the year 2006-07 and 2007-08 with three year phasing each, to the approved cost of capital Rs. 36.219 (M), revenue Rs. 21.646 (M) and then revised Rs. 64.530 (M), revenue Rs. 23.334 (M), total cost Rs. 87.864 (M).
But due to slow release of funds the work could be completed up to 60% and afterwards due to non-availability of funds the said scheme is discontinued.
*1199. MR. MUHAMMAD MOIN AAMIR PIRZADA: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number/addresses Government of Sindh tehsil Hospital running in Karachi by the Department?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
As per existing Health structure no any Tehsil Hospital is functioning in Karachi.
However, hospital functioning in Karachi under the administrative control of Health Department, Government of Sindh is as under:
List of Hospitals
Sr. No.
|
Name of Hospitals
|
Working Under
|
Name of Town
|
1.
|
J.P.M.C (Karachi)
|
Secretary Health
|
Saddar Town
|
2.
|
NICVD
|
Secretary Health
|
Saddar Town
|
3.
|
NICH
|
Secretary Health
|
Saddar Town
|
4.
|
Civil Hospital (Karachi)
|
Secretary Health
|
Saddar Town
|
5.
|
Services Hospital (Karachi)
|
Secretary Health
|
Saddar Town
|
6.
|
Sindh Government Hospital Korangi
|
Secretary Health
|
Korangi Town
|
7.
|
Sindh Government Hospital Saudabad
|
Secretary Health
|
Malir Town
|
8.
|
Sindh Government Hospital Liaquatbad
|
Secretary Health
|
Liaquatabad Town
|
9.
|
Sindh Government Qatar Hospital
|
Secretary Health
|
Orangi Town
|
10.
|
Sindh Government Hospital Ibrahim Hydri
|
EDO Health
|
Bin Qasim Town
|
11.
|
Sindh Government Hospital New Karachi
|
EDO Health
|
North Karachi Town
|
12.
|
Sindh Government Children Hospital North Nazimabad
|
EDO Health
|
North Karachi Town
|
13.
|
Sindh Government Hospital Urban Health Centre 5C-3
|
EDO Health
|
North Karachi Town
|
14.
|
Sindh Government Hospital 5-D Lal Market
|
EDO Health
|
New Karachi Town
|
15.
|
Sindh Government Hospital Mansoor Nagar
|
EDO Health
|
Orangi Town
|
16.
|
Abbasi Shaheed Hospital
|
KMC
|
Liaquatabad Town
|
17.
|
Sarwer Rafiqui Shaheed Hospital
|
KMC
|
Saddar Town
|
18.
|
Gazdarabad General Hospital
|
KMC
|
Saddar Town
|
19.
|
Sobhraj Maternity Hospital
|
KMC
|
Saddar Town
|
20.
|
Gizri Maternity Home
|
KMC
|
Saddar Town
|
21.
|
Leprosy Hospital
|
KMC
|
Gadap Town
|
22.
|
Homeopatic General Hospital
|
KMC
|
North Nazimbad
|
23.
|
Landhi Medical Complex
|
KMC
|
Landhi Town
|
24.
|
Karachi Institute of Heart Disease
|
KMC
|
Gulberg Town
|
25.
|
Cardic Emergency Centre
|
KMC
|
Shah Fasial Town
|
26.
|
Cardic Emergency Centre
|
KMC
|
Landhi Town
|
27.
|
Spencer Eye Hospital
|
KMC
|
Lyari Town
|
*1335. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Aims and objectives of the mother and child health program (SCH) initiated with the co-ordination of U.S Aid along with the amount to be provided by U.S Aid in this regard as well as the components of the program?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
Aims & Objectives
To improve the women’s and children’s health status through increased service delivery and strengthening of health system.
Amount
USAID is implementing MCH program with funding of 387 million US dollars. The program is implementing through various NGOs, as mentioned below against each. (Funds are not transferred to Government’s exchequer)
Components
There are 05 components of the program.
1. Family planning and reproductive health. (Implemented by Marie Stopes Society).
2. Maternal new born and child health. (Implemented by Jhepiego, John Snow inc. and Save the Children).
3. Behavior change communication. (Implemented by PSI, Green Star).
4. Health commodities. (Implemented by Deliver)
5. Health system strengthening. (JSI)
*1345. MS. NAHEED BEGUM: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number/name of hospitals in the province where MRI machines have been installed?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
There are five (05) hospitals in the Province where MRI machines have been installed. The detail is as under:
1. Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Center, Karachi.
2. Civil Hospital Karachi.
3. Liaquat University Hospital, Hyderabad.
4. People’s Medical College Hospital, Nawabshah (SBA)
5. Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana.
*1446. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Detail of facilities provided for the attendants of the patients admitted in Jinnah Hospital, Karachi?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center Karachi is tertiary level care, 1185 bedded, teaching hospital providing treatment facilities to the people of entire Province of Sindh including Baluchistan and Northern Punjab.
Huge number of patients and their attendants visit the center daily. For their convenience and facilitation waiting areas with basic essential accessories i.e. electric water coolers, ceiling fans, benches and toilets have been allocated.
*1652. MS. RANA ANSAR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that there is much difficulty to reach injured persons to hospital in case of accident on National and Super Highway due to non-availability of ambulance service and centers;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the steps taken by the government in this regard?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a) Yes it is a fact that no Government Ambulance service is available along Super Highway. But the health centers located along National Highway and Indus Highway possess ambulances which can cope the situation in case of road traffic accident or any other casualty. Moreover, all 18 ambulances of LUH, Hyderabad/Jamshoro are on road to tackle such situations.
(b) As above.
*1862. MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that the doctors working in government hospitals are allowed private practice also;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a) Yes, it is a fact. All Government Doctors who are not getting non-practicing allowance are authorized to do their private practice. Notification in this regard issued by Health Department in pursuance to Finance Department’s notification No. FD (SR-III) 5/40-2002(B) & (C) dated 20.07.2011 (Annexure, placed on the table of the House).
(b) As above.
*1863. MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number of government hospitals provided free MRI/CT Scan facility along with the number of hospitals to be provided the same?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
Following hospitals of Government of Sindh have been provided CT Scan/MRI facility along with the number of hospitals to be provided.
Sr. No.
|
Hospital
|
Available
|
To be provided
|
CT
|
MRI
|
CT
|
MRI
|
01.
|
Civil Hospital Karachi
|
√
|
√ *
|
-
|
-
|
02.
|
JPMC Karachi
|
√
|
√
|
-
|
-
|
03.
|
LUH Hyderabad
|
√
|
√
|
-
|
-
|
04.
|
PMCH Nawabshah
|
√
|
√ **
|
-
|
-
|
05.
|
CMCH Larkana
|
√
|
√ ***
|
-
|
-
|
06.
|
GMMMCH Sukkur
|
-
|
-
|
√
|
√
|
07.
|
Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences
|
√
|
-
|
-
|
√
|
08.
|
SG Hospital Liaquatabad
|
√
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
09.
|
SG Qatar Hospital Orangi Town Karachi
|
√
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
10.
|
SG Hospital Korangi Karachi
|
√
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
11.
|
Shahdadpur Institute of Medical Sciences
|
√
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
12.
|
SG Lyari General Hospital Karachi
|
√ ****
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
* Non functioning due to inability of vender to energized.
** MRI machine is installed but not working due to unavailability of liquid helium.
*** MRI machine procured, supplier has been asked to install which is under process.
**** Machine installed but not started yet due to non availability of budget.
Note:- Nominal fees from affording patients is being charged to meet recurrent expenditure.
*1864. MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number of government hospitals whose buildings have been constructed but their SNE could not approve as yet?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
There are 372 Government hospitals in the Province whose buildings have been completed but SNE has not approved yet.
The detail is as under:-
S. No.
|
Districts
|
Number of Health Facilities Without SNE
|
1.
|
Naushero Feroze
|
40
|
2.
|
Tando Allahyar
|
07
|
3.
|
Kashmore @ Kandhkot
|
14
|
4.
|
Umerkot
|
27
|
5.
|
Larkana
|
08
|
6.
|
Badin
|
51
|
7.
|
Ghotki
|
04
|
8.
|
Hyderabad
|
03
|
9.
|
Shaheed Benazirabad
|
24
|
10.
|
Dadu
|
08
|
11.
|
Thatta
|
10
|
12.
|
Sujawal
|
17
|
13.
|
Khairpur
|
06
|
14.
|
Mirpurkhas
|
24
|
15.
|
Karachi
|
10
|
16.
|
Sanghar
|
08
|
17.
|
Tharparkar
|
53
|
18.
|
Tando Muhammad Khan
|
29
|
19.
|
Matiari
|
10
|
20.
|
Jamshoro
|
02
|
21.
|
Sukkur
|
00
|
22.
|
Jacobabad
|
08
|
23.
|
Shikarpur
|
03
|
24.
|
Kambar @ Shahdadkot
|
06
|
|
Total
|
372
|
*2131. MS. BILQUEES MUKHTAR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that Polio campaign started in October, 2013 failed in “Khuda ki Basti”, Kotri after confession of bogus vaccine;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the action taken by the department in this regard?
ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a) No, it is not a fact. The vaccine was with valid Vaccine Vail Monitor (VVM) and it was not bogus.
The detail is as under:-
Following 03 polio campaigns were conducted in October, 2013.
i. NIDs conducted from 30th September to 02nd October, 2013. Total OPV used 11041 with lot No. K5114-1 & K5104-1 having expiry of February, 2015.
ii. SIADs conducted from 9th to 11th October, 13. Total OPV used 3700 with lot No. AOP 1A 235AB having expiry of August, 2014.
iii. SIADs conducted from 28th to 30 October, 2013. Total OPV used 3700 with lot No. AOP 1A 235AB having expiry of August, 2014.
Out of above provided vaccines 760 vials in NIDs and 750 vials in above 02 SIADs were issued to UC Sonwallhar (Khuda Kee Basti).
(b) As replied above.
Karachi:- G. M. Umar Farooq
the 09th December, 2014. Secretary
Provincial Assembly of Sindh.
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