68.8% injections are unsafe in Govt Hospitals. 59.9% in private sector

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

LOK SABHA,UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3217, TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.02.2004

Sub: USE OF UNSAFE AND UNHYGENIC SYRINGES

3217. SHRI RAMJIVAN SINGH, Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE be pleased to state:-

(a) whether the report submitted to the Government sometime back by

the Indian Branch of an International Organisation `Indian Clean`

sponsored by the World Bank, the percentage of injections

administered in the country with unsafe and unhygienic syringes is

very high;

( if so, the details thereof; and

© the remedial action taken/being taken by the Government to check

it?

ANSWER: THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY

WELFARE (DR. VALLABHBHAI KATHIRIA)

(a) Yes, Sir. India CLEN (Clinical Epidemiology Network)presented its

preliminary report on study of assessment of injection practices in

India.

( According to study the magnitude of unsafe injection and the

total estimated unsafe injection under the Government sector is about

68.8%. Under the private sector it is 59.9%.

© Creation of awareness in respect of proper and scientific use of

and disposal of syringes is an on going process. The study by India

CLEN is a part of this process. The Government of India have

initiated following steps to ensure the zero risk injection to the

people:

(i) Standard Operative Procedures on Hospital Associated infections

have been made available to all State AIDS Control Societies for

further dissemination to various Government hospitals and clinics.

(ii) Inclusion of use of sterilized syringes and needles in all

awareness campaigns of National AIDS Control Programme.

(iii) Training of medical and paramedical workers on hospital

infection control measures including safe injection practices.

(iv) Supply of needle cutters to various Government hospitals through

State AIDS Control Societies.

(v) Under the immunization programme to ensure proper sterilization

of syringes and needles, pressure cooker sterilizes, stoves,

assistance to procure fuel, glass syringes and needles are being

supplied to all Government health facilities of States and Union

Territories.

(vi) Training on safe injection practices is being imparted as a part

of regular training of all health functionaries.

(vii) Under the pilot project for introduction of Hepatitis B

Vaccine, all vaccines are being administered using Auto Disable

Syringes in the slums of 15 Cities and in 32 districts. Government is

also actively considering introduction of Auto Disable Syringes for

the Immunization Programme in a phased manner.

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