MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISATRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a)& (b): The number of cases of TB, Malaria, Hepatitis B, Mumps, Measles and Jaundice during
last three years, as reported by the Secretariat of the Andaman & Nicobar Administration, are
given in the table below. Figures of 2011 are not available:
Disease 2008 2009 2010
TB Nil Nil 1
Malaria 23 Nil 12
Hepatitis B Nil Nil Nil
Mumps Nil Nil Nil
Measles Nil Nil Nil
Jaundice Nil Nil Nil
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(c): Does not arise.
(d) & (e): the Andaman and Nicobar administration has informed that the sub group of Expert Committee
of Jarawa had considered the issue of immunization of Jarawa community and suggested that the matter
needs further expert opinion.
(f): Officials from the Directorate of Health Services, Andaman & Nicobar Administration along with team
of specialists visit the Jarawa Huts regularly to provide health care services to Jarawa Tribes. Health
awareness campaigns are also undertaken by the health officials and para medical staff.
Special wards for Jarawa have been set up at PHC Kadamtala, PHC Tushnabad and GB Pant Hospital, Port Blair.
