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KARACHI: The ongoing relief work and improvement in health services in Thar district have borne efficient results as the infant death rate has come down considerably, according to the Sindh government.
Out of 110 children brought in critical condition to different district and taluka government hospitals, only one child died after being administered the required medical treatment, while 37 children were discharged healthy.
This was stated in a daily report that was submitted by Thar district Deputy Commissioner Asif Jameel to Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday.
The report mentioned that 73 children were currently being treated at the hospitals. Meanwhile, 546 children were treated under outpatient department (OPD) services extended by the health department and 434 children were treated in the OPDs of 31 Basic Health Units (BHU) and 18 government dispensaries under the administration of the Peoples Primary Healthcare Initiative (PPHI).
The death of the child reported at Mithi Civil Hospital was, according to the Medical Superintendent, due to septicaemia. The deceased child, Tanweer son of Partab, was four and a half months old and hailed from Mithi Town.
His weight was 3.5kg and he was admitted to the Mithi Civil Hospital on January 23. Necessary treatment as per protocol was given to him and all possible efforts were made by the doctors, but the child could not survive and pa on January 26 (Saturday).
Five out of 192 children brought to Mithi hospital died: Thar deputy commissioner
Veterinary support
The Livestock Department camps are operational in eight villages of different talukas in the district. Four camps were established in Islamkot whereas one each was set up at Mithi, Diplo, Chachro and Nagarparkar.
As many as 51 animals were treated whereas 2,939 animals were vaccinated and 247 were drenched. Till now, the Livestock Department has treated 28,145 animals whereas 1,854,919 animals have been vaccinated and 198,035 animals have been drenched.
Fodder
Four union councils (UC) of Islamkot taluka are engaged in the government-initiated distribution of fodder to livestock owners. As many as 4,298 cattle owners have been provided fodder which includes 50kg Wanda Feed and 25kg Rice Polish. The report mentioned that 25 UCs have been identified for distribution of fodder in the next phase for which survey would be started by Thar Foundation - the unit assigned by Livestock Department to conduct the fodder distribution activity in a fair and transparent manner.
Relief work
Free wheat distribution activities are in progress across the district. On Thursday, 3,258 families were provided wheat under Phase-III of the campaign. Moreover, 22 families of Phase-II were given 50 kg wheat bags.
Three families that had not collected their wheat bags in Phase-I, also approached their respective sentinel points and collected wheat bags. Till date, 247,409 families of Phase-I, 252,415 families of Phase-II and 141,438 families of Phase-III have received wheat bags.
Awareness campaign
The Population Welfare Department's camps set up for awareness, tubal ligation and Jadelle contraceptive procedures in six villages and held family planning awareness sessions with 116 clients. Moreover, one woman also underwent the Jadelle procedure.
Ration bags
The third phase of ration bags to pregnant and lactating women has also started from this week. Up to 123 pregnant and lactating women were provided ration bags at their doorsteps. Two phases of ration bags distribution had already been completed during which 103,292 ration bags were distributed.
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