IMPROVE THE STATUS OF THE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE FACILITIES IN DISTRICT TANK-USAID
HDO has implemented the project titled “Improve the Status of The Primary Health Care Facilities in District Tank “with the financial assistance of SGAFP-USAID. HDO has carried out a detailed needs assessment study of the 10 health centers. The Health Department, District Tank has also verified these needs. In order to restore the primary health care facilities in the conflict affected district of Tank, HDO proposed to rehabilitate 10 government primary health care units which include one SHC, eight BHUs and one RHC. The buildings of these centers have been renovated besides provision of basic medical equipment for the labor room. Since District Tank is frequented by voltage fluctuation, therefore a voltage regulator has also been installed in each center to protect the medical equipment. To cope with electricity load shedding, particularly during normal deliveries, a petrol generator has been provided to each center. In order to address the issues of selected 10 health centers in different localities, HDO has signed a MoU with Health Department and completed the assigned task with the consultation of health department. Consequent upon the completion of repair work, the medical equipment has been supplied to each center so that the poor patients may get benefit from medical equipment. HDO hired 06 staff members to implement the project. 10 health committee were formed each have 05 members whereas a project steering committee has also been formed comprising of 06 members. These centers were in pathetic condition before carrying on work. The buildings were crumbling down and the medical equipment was completely out of order. When the intervention was initiated, HDO carried out an assessment and it showed that huge population are within the range of these centers: The following table depicts the number of populations associated with these centers:
| S. No | Name of Health Facility | Total Catchment Population | Catchment Population (Names of UCs, Villages) |
| 1 | BHU Sheikh SULTAN | 6500 | Otar , Jatatar |
| 2 | BHU Chena | 8000 | Runwal , Shah Alam |
| 3 | BHU Runwal | 6500 | Runwal , Kennori , Baloch, Shah alam |
| 4 | BHU Pai | 8000 | Pai ,Gul Imam |
| 5 | BHU Gerra Shada | 7000 | Otar ,Jatatar |
| 6 | SHC Derraki | 6000 | Pai , Gul Imam |
| 7 | BHU Kot Allah Dad | 8500 | Memraiz , Runwal |
| 8 | RHC Gul Imam | 11500 | Gul Imam |
| 9 | BHU Gerra Baloch | 9300 | Baloch |
| 10 | BHU Andari | 6400 | Pai ,Gul Imam |
The number of outdoor/visiting patients increased to almost 35 % after rehabilitation work. HDO has provided fixtures, furniture and equipment to each center after completing the minor repair work:
The rehabilitated centers are now providing healthcare facilities especially focusing to contribute in reducing child mortality rates. The said objective was achieved by facilitating normal deliveries at the primary healthcare facility.
