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 -