In pursuance of Article 107 of the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Provincial Assembly of Sindh shall stand dissolved on the expiration of its term of five years on the 28th May, 2018.
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Sitting on 15th December 2015

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List of Business

PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

ORDERS OF THE DAY

TUESDAY, THE 15TH DECEMBER, 2015.

 

Business to be brought forward before the Legislature on Tuesday, the 15th December, 2015 at 10.00 a.m.

 

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

(B)     NAAT SHAREEF.

 

II.      QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS:

(Health Department)

 

III.    LEAVE APPLICATION OF MEMBERS, IF ANY.

 

IV.     PRIVILEGE MOTION NO. 01 OF 2015;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY SYED KHALID AHMED, MPA REGARDING THE MOVER WROTE THREE LETTERS TO THE ADMINISTRATOR, DISTRICT MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, KORANGI TO GIVE SOME TIME THAT HE CAN SHOW SOME BASIC PROBLEMS SUCH AS PATHETIC CLEANLINESS SITUATION, MISMANAGEMENT IN GARBAGE COLLECTION, NON AVAILABILITY OF STREET LIGHTS, MISERABLE CONDITION OF PUBLIC PARKS AND DAMAGED WALLS OF STORM WATER DRAIN (NALLAS) IN HIS CONSTITUENCY BUT THE SAID ADMINISTRATOR UTTERLY FAILED TO RESPOND.

 

V.       ADJOURNMENT MOTION NO. 01 OF 2015;GIVEN NOTICE OF BY MR. NAND KUMAR, MPA REGARDING MORE THAN TWO MILLION PEOPLE SUFFERS DUE TO DAMAGED AND BROKEN ROADS IN DISTRICT SANGHAR.

 

VI.       MOTION FOR LEAVE TO INTRODUCE THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE BILLS:

1.    Bill No. 04 of 2015-The Sindh Prohibition of Corporal Punishment Bill, 2015;given notice of by Ms. Mahtab Akbar Shah Rashdi, MPA.

 

2.    Bill No. 08 of 2015-The Sindh Minorities Rights Commission Bill, 2015;given notice of by Mr. Nand Kumar, MPA.

 

3.    Bill No. 09 of 2015-The Criminal Law (Protection of Minorities) Bill, 2015;given notice of by Mr. Nand Kumar, MPA.

 

VII.     PRIVATE RESOLUTIONS:

1.    Resolution No. 21;given notice of by Ms. Ghazala Sial, MPA regarding to increase the pressure of Gas in the Province particularly in District Khairpur Mir’s. 

2.    Resolution No. 128;given notice of by Engineer Sabir Hussain Kaimkhani, MPA regarding to revise and improve the present traffic rules to ensure smooth running of the traffic.

3.    Resolution No. 205;given notice of by Ms. Naheed Begum, MPA regarding to introduce the Life Skills Based Education (LSBE) curriculum in the Schools and Colleges in the Province.

4.    Resolution No. 68;given notice of by Mr. Kamran Akhtar, MPA regarding to establish Rescue Centers at National Highway in the Province of Sindh. 

5.    Resolution No. 22;given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA regarding to specify land for Public Parks and Sports Ground at Union Council Level in the Province.

 

VIII.   CONSIDERATION OF THE FOLLOWING PRIVATE BILLS:

1.    Bill No. 12 of 2014-The Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University at Lyari Karachi (Amendment) Bill, 2014;given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA.

 

2.    Bill No. 07 of 2015-The Metropolitan University Karachi Bill, 2015;given notice of by Mr. Ikramullah Khan Dharejo, MPA and Syed Faseeh Ahmed Shah, MPA.

 

IX.                   PRIVATE MOTIONS:

1.    Motion No. 123;given notice of by Ms. Naila Munir, MPA regarding to take action against the illegal seminaries (Madaressahs) running in the Province, which badly affects Law & Order situation.

 

2.    Motion No. 73;given notice of by Mr. Irtiza Khalil Farooqui, MPA regarding to ensure to grow trees in the Province of Sindh to control pollution.

 

3.    Motion No. 151;given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Dilawar Qureshi, MPA regarding Food Testing Laboratory at Paretabad Hyderabad be made functional and operational.

                  

4.    Motion No. 147;given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA regarding it is regrettable that the teachers were brutally beaten, lathi charged and shelling tear gas during protest at Karachi by Police.

 

5.    Motion No. 152;given notice of by Ms. Rana Ansar, MPA regarding to ensure provision of mandatory gates at all railway crossings for the safety and security of the people.

 

X.                    AMENDMENT IN RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH AS CONTEMPLATED BY SUB-RULE 4(A) OF RULE 267 OF RULES OF PROCEDURE:

1.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA.

 

2.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA.

 

3.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Syed Khalid Ahmed, MPA and Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

 

4.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

 

5.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA.

 

6.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Mr. Muhammad Hussain Khan, MPA.

 

7.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Naheed Begum, MPA.

 

8.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

 

9.    Motion for leave to introduce the amendment in Rules of Procedure of the Provincial Assembly of Sindh; given notice of by Ms. Heer Soho, MPA.

 

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

 

 

KARACHI, THE                                                 G.M.UMAR FAROOQ

14TH DECEMBER, 2015.                                         SECRETARY

                                                     PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH

 

Summary of Proceedings
PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR TUESDAY THE 15TH DECEMBER, 2015.

*804. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
District-wise number and detail of children died of measles disease during 2012?
                  ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
Total 209 deaths occurred due to Measles in the year 2012. The requisite detail is as under:
    Sr.     District                                   Deaths 2012
    1.    Matiari                                                    02
    2.    Sanghar                                                  01
    3.    Mirpurkhas                                            00
    4.    Tharparkar                                            00
    5.    Umerkot                                                 00
    6.    Sukkur                                                   33
    7.    Ghotki                                                    12
    8.    Shaheed Benazirabad                          03
    9.    Naushero Feroze                                  03
    10.    Larkana                                               22
    11.    Shikarpur                                           32
    12.    Jacobabad                                           13
    13.    Kashmore @ Kandhkot                   08
    14.    Kamber @ Shahdadkot                   21
    15.    Dadu                                                  19
    16.    Jamshoro                                          01
    17.    Tando Allahyar                               00
    18.    Tando Muhammad Khan               03
    19.    Badin                                                00
    20.    Thatta                                               01
    21.    Hyderabad                                        04
    22.    Khairpur                                          16
    23.    Karachi                                            15
                                                Total            209

*806. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that Pakistan is at third number amongst the countries manufacturing counterfeit medicines;
(b)If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the reasons thereof;
(c)Is it a fact that Drug Testing Laboratories exist in Sindh;
(d)If answer to (c) above is affirmative, the location-wise number of the same?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a)No, it is not a fact.
(b)Not applicable.
(c)In fact one drug testing laboratory exists in Sindh.
(d)The Provincial drug testing laboratory is located near Services Hospital, opposite Allahwala Market M. A. Jinnah road, Karachi.

*820. MS. NUSRAT SEHER ABBASI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that two LHWs Mst. Noshaba Memon and Zulekha Khatoon were tried to kidnap at village Andal Mehar near Lakhi Ghulam Shah when they were on duty to give polio drops during June, 2013 and after cries to help, villagers rescued them;
(b)If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the action taken in this regard?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a)    No such incident occurred with the Lady Health Workers (LHWs).
(b)    In the light of above statement no action was required.

*1879. MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
District-wise number of government hospitals where facility of vent ambulance is provided?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
Total 34 vent ambulances have been distributed among following 28 hospitals of the province. The district wise number of such hospitals is as under:-
    Sr.     District    Number of Govt. Hospitals with vent ambulance(s)
    1.    Karachi                                             06
    2.    Hyderabad                                        01
    3.    Matiari                                             01
    4.    Badin                                                01
    5.    Tharparkar                                      01
    6.    Tando Muhammad Khan               01
    7.    Dadu                                                 01
    8.    Jamshoro                                         01
    9.    Larkana                                           01
    10.    Kamber Shahdadkot                   01
    11.    Sukkur                                         01
    12.    Khairpur                                      01
    13.    Tando Allahyar                           01
    14.    Thatta                                          01
    15.    Kashmore @ Kandhkot             01
    16.    Jacobabad                                    01
    17.    Shikarpur                                   01
    18.    Sanghar                                      01
    19.    Umerkot                                     01
    20.    Mirpurkhas                               01
    21.    Naushero Feroze                      01
    22.    Shaheed Benazirabad             02
                                            Total            28


*2209. MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that number of women have been diagnosed suffering from AIDS in the province;
(b)If answer to (a) above is affirmative, district-wise details thereof?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a)    Yes, it is a fact.
(b)    The district wise detail of women diagnosed HIV/AIDS is as under:
    Sr.     District                           Cases
    1.    Karachi                                277
    2.    Larkana                               122
    3.    Hyderabad                             13
    4.    Sukkur                                  04
    5.    Mirpurkhas                           01
    6.    Dadu                                      07
    7.    Jacobabad                             03
    8.    Sanghar                               04
    9.    Shaheed Benazirabad       03
    10.    Jamshoro                          00
    11.    Shikarpur                         01
    12.    Kambhar Shahdadkot    08
    13.    Thatta                              04
    14.    Matiari                            00
    15.    Kashmore Kandhkot    03
    16.    Khairpur                        01
    17.    Tharparkar                    00
    18.    Ghotki                            02
    19.    Badin                              01
    20.    Naushero Feroz            01
    21.    Tando Allah Yar            00
    22.    Tando Muhammad Khan    00
    23.    Umerkot                         00
                          Sub Total           455

Other Provinces and Foreigner patients diagnosed in Sindh.
    Sr.     District                          Cases
    1.    Baluchistan                        32
    2.    Punjab                                08
    3.    Khyber Pukhtunkhwa     03
    4.    Azad Jamu & Kashmir    00
    5.    Gilgit Baltistan                00
    6.    FATA                                  02
    7.    Foreigners                        29
        Sub Total                             74


*2248. MR. KHURRAM SHER ZAMAN: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number of children admitted suffering from diarrhea/hepatitis in Lyari General Hospital during 2011 to 2013?
        ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
Number of children admitted in Lyari General Hospital Karachi suffering from diarrhea and Hepatitis are as under:-
    Year   Diarrhea    Hepatitis (A)
    2011       1691              95
    2012      1720            106
    2013      1580              81
    Total    4991             282

However, no cases of Hepatitis B & C reported among children during the period of 2011 to 2013.
*2955. MR. SHIRAZ WAHEED: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that ICU Ward of Civil Hospital Shikarpur is closed due to non-availability of necessary staff and apparatus;
(b)If answer to (a) above is affirmative, reasons thereof along with intention of the Government to make the said ward functional?
        ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a)Yes, it is a fact.
(b)The ICU at RBUT (Civil) Hospital, Shikarpur was sanctioned in the year 2005 but could not became functional due to non-availability of staff and necessary equipment.
However, under the project “Rehabilitation of DHQ/THQ Hospitals of Sindh” new ICU block comprising of 08 bedded surgical ICU & 10 bedded neo-natal ICU is under construction and will be completed soon.


*2956. MR. SHIRAZ WAHEED: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Sanctioned strength of specialist doctors with names and qualification working against it in Civil Hospital Shikarpur as on 01-01-2011 to 31-12-2013?
        ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
The detail is as under:-
Sr.Name of Post                Scale    Sanctioned Strength    Name & Qualification of Doctor
01 Sr.Ophthalmologist     19                       01                                        Vacant
02 Sr.Anesthetist               19                       01                                        Vacant
03 Sr.Gynecologist            19                       01        Dr.Asmat Badvi, MBBS, Sr. WMO (BS-19) is working against the said post
04 Sr.Surgeon                   19                        01                                        Vacant
05 Sr.Radiologist              19                        01                                        Vacant
06 Sr.Dental Surgeon     19                         01                                        Vacant
07 Physician                     18                         01                                        Vacant
08 Child Specialist         18                         01        Dr.Naseerullah Hakro, MBBS, DCH, SMO (B-18) is working against the said post
09 Eye Specialist             18                         01                                        Vacant
10 Pathologist                   18                        01                                        Vacant
11 Orthopedic Surgeon    18                       01                                        Vacant
12 ENT Specialist             18                       01                                        Vacant
13 Cardiologist                 18                        01                                        Vacant
14 Skin Specialist            18                       01                                         Vacant
15 Chest Specialist          18                       01                                         Vacant
16 Urologist                       18                      01                                          Vacant
17 Psychiatrist                  18                       01        Dr.Waliullah Soomrani, MBBS, MCPS, FCPS, Anaesthetist (B-18) is working against the said post


*3008. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number of sanctioned teaching staff at Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur and number of teaching staff actually working there at present?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
The number of sanctioned teaching staff at Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College Sukkur along with actual working staff is as under:-
Sr. Name of Teaching Post   Sanctioned    Actual Working
01 Professor                                     22                    06
02 Associate Professor                    25                    13
03 Assistant Professor                    25                    17
04 Senior Registrar                        20                    12
05 Sr. Lecturer/Lecturer                43                    37


*3015. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number of sanctioned doctors at Government Hospital Bagarji district Sukkur and number of doctors actually working at present?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
The requisite information is as under:
* Number of sanctioned doctors at Government Hospital, Bagargi = 32
* Number of doctors actually working at present = 07


*3105. MR. KAMRAN AKHTAR: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Medicines provided to each district under “Chief Minister Hepatitis Program” along with number of patients treated and waiting for treatment especially in District Umerkot?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
Following medicines are provided in each district of the Province under Hepatitis Prevention & Control Program Sindh (C.Ms initiative)
1.Injection Interferon 3 MIU (For Hepatitis “C” & “D” patients)
2.Cap. Ribavarin 400 mg (For Hepatitis “C” patients)
3.Tab. Entacavir 0.5 mg (For Hepatitis “B” patients)
4.Tab. Sebio 600 mg (For Hepatitis “B” patients)
5.Vaccine for prevention of Hepatitis “B”
6.Inj. Immunoglobulin to prevent new born child of Hepatitis “B” positive mothers.

The detail of district wise (including Umerkot) number of patients who have completed their treatment and are currently under treatment along with newly registered patients is at Annexure, placed on the table of the House.

However, no any patient is waiting for treatment at any sentinel site of Hepatitis Control Program.


*3260. ENGINEER SABIR HUSSAIN KAIMKHANI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Steps taken by the department for the prevention of epidemic diseases?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
The requisite information is as under:
Program/Project    Preventive Steps for Epidemic Diseases
Malaria Program    *Fumigation in the high vector density districts/flood relief camps & rain affected areas.
        *Indoor Residual Spray (IRS) in the endemic areas, school & flood relief camps.
        *Distribution of impregnated bed nets in the districts.
        *Larviciding activity in stagnant water.
        *Early diagnosis through collection of blood samples of suspected fever cases.
        *Prompt supply of anti-malarial drugs for prophylaxis and treatment.
        *Public awareness campaigns in the community regarding self-protection against malaria.

Dengue Program    *Fogging/fumigation in coordination with local government.
        *Larvicidal activities.
        *Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) i.e. around case specific house.
        *Provision of Dengue diagnostic kits & mega unit platelets for diagnosis & management of Dengue cases at health facilities.
        *Active involvement of print & electronic media for mass awareness purpose.
        *Integration with major public/private hospitals for data sharing and surveillance activities.
        *Provision of Impregnated bed nets to all major hospitals.

Hepatitis Program *Screening of high risk population for Hepatitis through rapid diagnostic kits and confirmation through Elisa & PRC method.
        * Vaccination against Hepatitis “B” virus.
        * Awareness regarding Hepatitis and adapting preventive measures.

HIV/AIDS    *21 Voluntary Confidential Counseling & Testing Centers (VCCT) have been established.
                     *Likewise, 46 clinics have also been established at teaching and district head quarter hospitals for screening of sexually transmitted infections and for screening of HIV/AIDS cases.
                     *A referral lab has been established at Civil Hospital Karachi for confirmation of HIV/AIDS cases and Sexually Transmitted Infections.
                    *Prevention of parent to child transmission centers have also been established for HIV/AIDS at Civil Hospital Karachi & Sheikh Zayed Women Hospital Larkana.
                   *05 HIV treatment & Care Centers have been established i.e. 03 in public sector {Civil Hospital Karachi (for adults), Paeds wards Civil Hospital, Karachi (for children), Chandka Medical College Hospital, Larkana} and 02 in private sector Hospital, Karachi}.
                  *Information resource center at Head Quarter, Karachi for public awareness and research purpose.
                  *Mobile resource unit for mass awareness for unreadable community.

Expanded Program on Immunization   *Routine immunization against 09 vaccines preventable diseases;
                    1.Polio
                    2.TB
                    3.Diphtheria
                    4.Pertussis
                    5.Tetanus
                    6.Meningitis
                    7.Pneumonia
                    8.Hepatitis B
                    9.Measles
                    *Polio Eradication through National Immunization Days (NIDs) and Supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs)
                    *Case response activities to Acute Flaccid Parlayis (AFP) & Polio Positive cases.
                    *Special campaigns to counter epidemic of Measles in vulnerable group.

Tuberculosis    *100% coverage against Tuberculosis in the province through case detection and providing free of charge drug through Diagnostic & Treatment centers established at health facilities which is the main stay of prevention of transmission thus to protect the healthy population.
        *Provision of Free lab testing at all health facilities.

National Program for FP & PHC    *Health Education sessions & distributions of Information Education Communication (IEC) Material in community.
                *Community Support group meetings to spread the awareness among community regarding Diarrhea, Malaria & other epidemic disease in Lady Health Workers (LHWs) covered/catchment areas through Provincial Health Education Cell.
                *Early identification & referral to reduce chance of epidemic through LHWs in their covered areas.


*3338. MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a)Whether any department exist to check the quality of medicines being provided in government hospitals;
(b)If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, the details thereof?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a)Yes, in Health Department, Government of Sindh under provision of section 11 of the Drugs Act 1976, there exists “The Provincial Quality Control Board” to monitor overall quality of drugs manufactured & sold in the Province.
(b)Provincial Inspectors of Drug are appointed in each district for the purpose of sample collection and sending the same to the Provincial Testing Laboratory Sindh at Karachi for its analyzing & reporting.
Furthermore, in case of adverse test report the case is referred to the Provincial Quality Control Board for further necessary action including prosecution in the Drugs Court, Sindh against the responsible persons for manufacturing or selling sub-standard drugs.


*3339. MR. MUHAMMAD RASHID KHILJI: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Steps taken by the Health Department in respect of medicines whose quality do not fulfill the required criteria of W.H.O?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
The Health Department, Government of Sindh has taken concrete steps on health procuring agencies in respect of procurement, or importing drugs/medicines, while implying strict criteria as per WHO international guidelines, standards and norms in the area of quality control and quality assurance.
The department shows no compromise on procurement of WHO approved drugs/medicines and issues instructions to all of its concerned Institutions from time to time to comply the same.
There is a well-established system in the Province to address the issues of spurious medicines, counterfeit medicines, misbranded & unregistered drugs. This system works under the provision of Drug Act 1976.
In each district of the Province the Drug Inspectors are posted through the Health Department, Government of Sindh, who regularly take samples of suspected drugs form the market as well as from the manufacturing units and send these sample to the Provincial Drug Testing Laboratory for further analysis and report.
If the sample is declared substandard or any other contravention to any rule of the Drug Act 1976 is proved, the inspectors refer the case to Provincial Quality Control Board Sindh, where, after deliberation if warrants, the concerned Drug Inspector file prosecution complaint in the Drug Court Sindh for decision.


*3351. MS. KHAIRUNISA MUGHAL: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a)Whether the facility of cure against biting by snake and scorpion is available in government hospitals of Tharparkar;
(b)If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a)Yes, following government hospitals of district Tharparkar has the facility to provide treatment against Snake & Scorpio bite.
    (i)    Civil Hospital Mithi.
    (ii)   Taluka Hospital Nagarparkar.
    (iii)  Taluka Hospital Chachro.
    (iv)   Taluka Hospital Diplo.
    (v)    Rural Health Center Islamkot.
    (vi)   Rural Health Center Kheensar.

(b)Snake Bite is treated through administrating ASV (Anti Snake Venom) which is available in the district While for Scorpio bite, symptomatic treatment is given with available pain killers and tranquilizers as till yet no vaccine for Scorpio bite has been invented.
Following is the detail of Snake Bite cases for the current year.
Period            No. of Cases    ASV Consumed
Jan 2015-July 2015        874        1777(2-4 vials per case)


*3353. MS. KHAIRUNISA MUGHAL: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that CCU facility in cardio in Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas not exist;
(b)If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, whether there is any plan to provide the said facility from the budget of Health Department?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a)No. it not a fact. However, the facilities available at CCU Civil Hospital Mirpurkhas are not upto mark and need urgent attention to improve the services.
The Health Department considering the same has proposed construction of a new CCU block at DHQ Mirpurkhas Hospital under its plan on expansion and improvement of hospitals in Sindh for further strengthening its existing CCU facilities as under:
Sr.    Items                                                         Qty
1.    Cardiac Monitor                                         10
2.    Central Patient Monitor                           02
3.    ECG Machine (06 Channel)                     01
4.    Suction Machine                                       02
5.    Infusion Pump                                           04
6.    Ventilator                                                   02
7.    Temporary Pace Maker                           02
8.    BP Monitoring Apparatus                       03
9.    Emergency Resuscitation Trolley          02
10.    Split Unit (01 Ton)                                 08
11.    Weight Machine                                     01
12.    Nebulizer                                               01
13.    Portable X-Ray 100 MA                        01

(b)    As stated above.

*3371. MS. KHAIRUNISA MUGHAL: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a)Is it a fact that the polio affected children are increasing in the province;
(b)If answer to (a) above be in the affirmative, steps taken by the government to control the same?
            ANSWER
JAM MEHTAB HUSSAIN DAHAR, Minister for Health:
(a)No, it is not a fact. The trend of confirmed Polio Cases in Sindh for the last 05 years is as under:
Year        Confirmed Polio Case
2011            33
2012            04
2013            02
2014            27
2015 (as on 31-08-15)    04

The overall trend is towards decline accept in 2014 where an upsurge in noted.
(b)    Not applicable.


Karachi:-                                             G. M. Umar Farooq
the 14th December, 2015.                         Secretary
                                                    Provincial Assembly of Sindh.