The health care status of the district is not satisfactory. The Divisional Headquarters Hospital functions relatively well, but still with limited facilities. Medicines are hardly available. Doctors and other staff do not perform their duties. The health facilities in the other areas of Khuzdar are also very limited.
Health System health care Rural Health Centres, Basic Health Units, Sub Health Centres and Civil Dispensaries provide basic health facilities. These facilities cover minor and major diseases and provide emergency medical services to the patient. The RHCs and Sub Health Centres provide out- and in-patient services. BHUs and dispensaries also serve in the district to provide basic health services in rural areas. In addition there is a mobile unit travelling around the district. It provides health services to the people living in remote areas.The Divisional Headquarters Hospital (DHQH) provides secondary health facilities. At present there are 7 specialists, one Dental Surgeon, 5 Medical Officers and 2 Lady Medical Officers. Surgical operations are also possible at the DHQ Hospital. Drug addicts are treated here too.
Major Disease Incidence
The major diseases reported in the area are diarrhoea, tuberculosis, malaria, acute respiratory infections (ARIs), skin diseases and gripes. Majorpaediatric diseases are pneumonia, diarrhoea and ARIs. The main causes of these diseases are unhygienic living conditions and polluted environment. Lack of health education is also one of the main reasons for these diseases. The people do not let their illness treat in time and often wait till it becomes serious. Other paediatric killer diseases like neonatal tetanus, poliomyelitis, measles, tuberculosis, whooping cough and diphtheria remain a challenge to be addressed.
Special Health Services
In Khuzdar, a mobile unit covers the far-flung areas and provides services in medical camps. These medical camps are organised by the Pakistan Medical Association in collaboration with the health authorities. School health services are not functioning due to lack of planning.Under the Prime Minister's Programme for Primary Health Care and Family Planning, Lady Health Workers have been appointed to provide health education and treatment of minor ailments. The house of the Lady Health Worker, who has to be available at all times, is designated as health house. She gives initial treatment and refers complicated cases to the hospital. She also provides contraceptives for family planing. Each health house covers about 1,000 people. This programme is directly controlled by the federal government through the District Health Officer. At present 42 Lady Health Workers have been appointed in the district.Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) are also serving in far-flung areas of the district. These TBAs have been trained by the Population Welfareand Health Departments.
Administration of Health Services
At district level, a District Health Officer (DHO) controls the primary health care services. The DHO also co-ordinates the Prime Minister's Programme for Primary Health Care and Family Planning. All health houses are under his supervision too.
GO/NGO/private, etc. involvement in Health Development