health issue in pakistan
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Health Issues in Pakistán
Presentated by: Saira Ayub (28)
Introduction World Health Organization's Definition:“Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not
merely the absence of disease or illness.”
Health Condition in Pakistan
• After 18th amendment in constitution of Pakistan, health is now subject of provincial government.
• There is a window of opportunity to make strong improvements in the health sector after its devolution to provinces.
Health Condition in Pakistan
In 2015, only 102.3 billion have been invested out of 3.945 trillion
by the government on improvement of health sector.
‘Pakistan Economic Survey 2014-2015’
Healthy5%
76 million lack access to sanitation
54 million Pakistanis out of a
population of 165 million do not have access to safe
drinking water
7 million people became
victims of malnutrition
97% of its surface water
resources and mining its
groundwater to support one of the
lowest productivities in the world per unit
of water and per unit of land
Major Diseases in Pakistan
Communicable Diseases non-communicable diseases
Chronic disease
Infectious diseases, including HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria, polio, and several
neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) are easily spread through personal contact, water, and air.
Infectious disease still remains a major problem in Pakistan, chronic diseases, including such
non-communicable conditions as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes and respiratory
disease, are now the major cause of death and disability.
Ministry of Health Pakistan
Developed 18th Amendment, on June 30, 2011
Health institutions in Pakistan were placed under following government divisions
Cabinet Division•National Institute of Health•Health Services Academy•Tobacco Control Program
Capital Administration and Development •Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences•Federal Polyclinic Hospital
Steps taken to control diseases
Healthcare Programs
Field Epidemiology
Established in 2014provide technical support to provincesFive provincial rapid response units are
established for coordinationShowing improvement in data quality
National Blood Policy
•Ensure availability of safe blood
Formulated in 2014
in consultation
with
Islamabad Blood
Transfusion Authority
Immunization
Vaccine Security
• 86% production of anti-venom sera achieved
• Wastage of the polio vaccine reduced from 11 to 15 %
better management
practicesthrough
National Programs (Malaria, TB and HIV/AIDS)
75% inNational & Provincial Strategic Plans for T.B. control have been developedcrease in early diagnosis and prompt treatment in Malaria Diagnostic has reduced death rate to large extent.
Future plans
Targets
Achievements
Conclusion• Health needs devotion at both government and
public level.• A single sided attempt by the government is not
adequate until people themselves do not have awareness regarding significance and value of health
• Although performance in the health sector is very disappointing but a combined effort by all actors of society could accelerate progress in health and could result into a safe and healthy Pakistan
““There can be no real growth without healthy There can be no real growth without healthy populations. No sustainable development populations. No sustainable development
without tackling disease and malnutrition. No without tackling disease and malnutrition. No international security without assisting crisis-international security without assisting crisis-ridden countries. And no hope for the spread ridden countries. And no hope for the spread
of freedom, democracy and human dignity of freedom, democracy and human dignity unless we treat unless we treat healthhealth as a basic human right. as a basic human right.””
- Gro Brundtland -- Gro Brundtland -