News Desk:
Torrential rains and floods in Balochistan have damaged more than 700 Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Rural Health Centers (RHCs) over the last more than a month. The floods damaged many buildings of the BHUs, and some buildings are even not able to be used, health department sources said on Sunday.
This has severely affected the health services in all 26 flood-hit districts of Balochistan. Different epidemic diseases have broken out in flood-affected areas, sources mentioned. The number of patients is increasing day by day, especially malaria, diarrhea, gastro, and cholera patients.
Malaria, diarrhea cholera cases continue to increase
“Thousands of such cases are reported only in the Naseerabad division”, an official of the World Health Organization (WHO) told Daily Quetta Voice. He requested anonymity since he was not authorized to speak to the media.
The medical staff is facing difficulties in the treatment of these patients because of the lack of equipment and the damaged BHUs. “This situation has compounded the problems of the flood-affected people”, health sources said.
The health sector is already suffering because the government of Balochistan is continuously ignoring it. The situation is worse in the far-flung areas of the province when it comes to health facilities.
Floods disrupt the already fragile health system
The recent floods have further disrupted the health system all across Balochistan, particularly the Basic Health Units (BHUs) and Reginal Health Units (RHUs) in Lasbela, Jafarabad, Pashin, Naseerabad, Killa Abdullah, and Kohlu.
The floods damaged 700 BHUs out of which 278 are completely destroyed and are totally inactive. The people of the affected areas need the attention of the government to provide them with treatment. Malaria cases are continuously increasing the incumbent government should take steps on an emergency basis to control the disease.
Over 3000 school buildings are reported to be fully or partially affected by the floods in Quetta and other parts of Balochistan. These schools remain closed and their educational activities are totally paralyzed. The damage to over 3000 schools has affected the education of over 3,86,000 students across Balochistan.
