PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY OF SINDH
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
LIST OF STARRED ASSEMBLY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR
MONDAY, THE 28TH NOVEMBER, 2022
2337. *Ms. Adeeba Hassan: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that test are not being conducted in lab of Lyari General hospital and ultrasound machine is also out of order;
(b) If answer to (a) above be in affirmative, the reason thereof?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
No, it is not a fact.
In fact, all routine Laboratory tests are being done in Pathological Lab of Lyari General Hospital Round O’clock. However, for the specialized tests of Indoor & COVID-19 patients, DOW Lab has established its collection point to collect samples and perform the same.
As regard the Ultrasound Machine, there are two ultrasound machines fixed in Radiology Department and one in gynae ward for gynae and Obs patients.
As above.
3749. *Mr. Rabistan Khan: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
What is the function of Sindh Health Care commission?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
The functions of Sindh Healthcare Commission are as under:
· Regulation of healthcare services both public and private.
· Provision for improvement, access, equity and quality of healthcare services to ban quackery in all its forms.
· Exercise such powers as may be required to improve quality of healthcare services and clinical governance.
· To maintain register of all healthcare services providers.
· Grant, revoke and renew license to persons involved in healthcare services
· Monitor and regulate the standards of healthcare services.
· Accreditation to healthcare service providers who meet the prescribed criteria and standards.
· Inquire and investigate into maladministration, malpractice and failure in provision of healthcare services.
· Impose and collect penalties on violation.
· Grading of healthcare establishments.
· Hold seminars, conferences on developing awareness.
4028. *Ms. Sarwat Fatima: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
(a) Is it a fact that preventive steps have been taken to control TB in the province;
(b) If answer to (a) above is affirmative, the details thereof including budget allocated for same during 2016-18?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
a) It is a fact that Health Department, Government of Sindh has taken steps through Sindh T.B Control Program to control T.B. The details of steps are as under;
Currently 495 Diagnostic and Treatment centers (public & private) have been established in primary & tertiary level hospitals including GDs, BHUs, MCHs, THQs, DHQs and Civil Hospitals where all T.B drugs are provided free of cost.
b) The details of budget for the year 2016 to 2018 are as under;
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Year
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Total budget
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Released
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1
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2016-2017
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Rs. 143.176 million
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Rs. 143.176 million
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2
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2017-2018
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Rs. 134.723 million
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Rs. 67.361 million
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5933. *Mr. Ali Khurshidi: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
District-wise number of programs of hepatitis A, B and C running through out province?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
There is only one Provincial Program for Hepatitis Prevention and Control initiated in 2008 by Chief Minister Sindh. The Program carry out its activities (screening, vaccination, diagnoses and treatment) through its Hepatic Sentinel Sites and vaccination centers across the Province.
5971. *Mr. Khurrum Sher Zaman: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
What is the current rate of low weight for height (wasting) in Sindh?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
According to National Nutrition Survey (NNS) - 2018; 23.3% children (<5 years) are waste.
6106. *Ms. Rana Ansar: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number, names and belonging areas of Doctors and other staff working in Jinnah Hospitals, Karachi including number out of above on deputation?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
List of Doctors and others staff working in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, Karachi with Names, numbers and belonging area is at Annexure placed on the Table of the House.
6158. *Ms. Rabia Azfar Nizami: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Annual birth rate in the province?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
Sindh province crude birth rate 31.6/1000 population, (Source IHME - 2019)
6554. *Ms. Nusrat Sehar Abbasi: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
District-wise steps taken regarding nutrition deficiency and shrivel disease in children in Sindh during 2013-18
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
In 2013-2014, Health Department with assistance of World Bank Launched Nutrition support Program in following 09 districts of Sindh. However, NSP was closed in December, 2019.
(1) Kamber –Shahdadkot (2) Larkana (3) Kashmore (4) Jacobabad (5) Tharparkar (6) Umerkot (7) Badin (8) Sanghar (9) Tando Muhammad Khan.
Later on, the Hon. Chief Minster declared ‘Nutrition Emergency in Sindh in 2016’ and accordingly launched multi-sectoral “Accelerated Action Plan (AAP) for reduction of Stunting and Malnutrition in Sindh – Sehatmand Sindh (2016-17 to 2020-21)”.
To execute the intervention, 08 Departments are working (Health, Local Government, Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, Population Welfare, Social Welfare and education Department) under the umbrella of AAP Secretariat, Planning & Development Department, Govt. of Sindh.
· The Coverage has been expanded from 9 to 23 districts now.
· 13 districts (Sukkur, Mirpurkhas, Khairpur, Naushero Feroze, Ghotki, Hyderabad, SBA, Badin, Sanghar, Kashmore, Jacobabad, Tharparkar & Umerkot) are covered by AAP Health Sector.
· 10 Districts (Kamber Shahdadkot, Shikarpur, Larkana, Matiari, Tando Allahyar, TMK, Thatta, Sujawal, Dadu & Jamshoro) are covered by European Union (EU) Funded Program, Program for Improvement of Nutrition (PINS-2)
· For children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM), AAP Health Department component has established 1,087 Outpatient Therapeutic Program (OTP) sites (755 by AAP Health and 332 by EU PINS-2) in 23 Districts under the management of PPHI.
· SAM children with medical complications where treated at Nutrition Stabilization Centre (NSC) which are 24 in number (one in each implementation district).
6703. *Dr. Seema Zia: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
Number of consultant positions vacant at civil Hospital, Sanghar alongwith number of surgeries done there during 2018-19?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
· The twelve (12) consultant positions are lying vacant at Civil Hospital, Sanghar.
· The surgeries done there during 2018-19 are as under;
1. Orthopedic surgeries – 1294.
2. Ophthalmological surgeries
i) Major: 189
ii) Minor: 900
3. General surgeries
i) Major: 437
ii) Minor: 3304
6966. *Dr. Seema Zia: Will the Minister for Health be pleased to state:-
How the board of Health Care Commission is constituted, give details?
ANSWER
DR. AZRA FAZAL PECHUHO, MINISTER FOR HEALTH:
Sindh Health Care Commission is under the Section 5 of the Sindh Healthcare Commission’s Act 2013, requirement of the constitution of the Board is as follows:
Copy of Act attached as Annexure-1 Placed on the Table of the House
1. The general superintendence, direction and management of the affairs of the Commission and overall policy making in respect of its operations shall vest in the Board which may exercise all such powers and do all such acts, deeds and things which may be exercise or done by the Commission under this Act.
2. Government shall notify the Board which shall consist of nine Commissioners seven of whom shall be nominated on the recommendation of the committee.
3. A person shall not be eligible to be nominated as Commissioner unless he possesses a minimum of fifteen years experience in public or private sector.
4. The Committee shall recommend to Government a panel of two person of each vacant post of the seven Commissioner to be nominated on the recommendation of the Committee
5. Government shall nominate a former judge of the Sindh High Court and a financial expert as Commissioners.
6. The Board shall regulate the conduct of its meetings, quorum and minutes of the meetings
7. Government shall prescribe the remuneration payable to a Commission for attending a meeting of the Board. Constitution of the Board
8. A decision of the Board shall not be valid if decided in a meeting without quorum.
9. The Committee, for the purpose of recommendation for nomination of Commissioners under this section, shall consist of the following”
i. Health Minister Chairperson
ii. Health Secretary Member
iii. Vice Chancellor of a Public Health University nominated by Government Member
iv. Vice Chancellor of a Private Health University nominated by Government Member
v. President / Secretary General of PMA Sindh Member
vi. President / Secretary General of Private Hospital Association Member
vii. One representative of College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan Sindh Chapter Member
viii. An eminent senior medical professional recognized nationally and internationally,be nominated by the Secretary Health not below the rank of Grade 20. Member
ix. One Representative of General practioners nominated by Health Department. Member
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