MITHI: The death toll of children from malnutrition and diseases during two months rose to 200 in Thar on Wednesday as one more infant died of this situation.
A newly born baby of Partab Kolhi died at Civil Hospital Mithi today, exposing the major hospital’s efficiency and performance. It has become usual for infants to die in this hospital, which is a matter of great concern.
The government needs to take hectic measures to provide full treatment to the sick children of Thar region in view of its claim of keeping health sector on top most priority basis besides providing sufficient food and other relief items in view of drought in Thar region.
The drought in Tharparkar has badly affected people’s lives. The worst-hit are children. The malnutrition and diseases are on the rise due to poverty and food insecurity. However, the government has initiated relief measures to provide some food items to the poor, but the fact is that it is insufficient.
The Sindh government should come forward with sincere efforts and do the needful instead of showing lip service in the Thar region. Fact is that Rs 100 billion are required to spend on the Thar people annually to alleviate poverty as Imran Khan has announced for the FATA region.
