The main cause of kidney diseases is lack of potable water, hence both governments must pay attention to look into this important issue, he added.
Soomro said that the present government has made a significant increase in the social sector budget, particularly in the fields of health and education.
He averred that 200 urologists are insufficient to meet the requirements of 150 million population in Pakistan, therefore, the number of specialists in all fields needs to be increased to provide better health care facilities to the ailing humanity.
Appreciating the human resource talent, he said although the region has insufficient resources, the medical experts have shown great achievements.
Later, talking to newsmen, Soomro said recommendations of the committee constituted on Balochistan issue, is at final stage. He, however, said the government would ensure implementation of the recommendations to resolve the issue.
Responding to a question, the Senate chairman said that Bugti's representatives participated in the committee's meetings to present their viewpoint, while substantial time was given to each member of the Senate to deliberate on the issue.
Earlier, Federal Health Minister Mohammad Nasir Khan, while addressing the moot, said that the government is striving to provide health care facilities to the people of rural and far-flung areas at their doorsteps.
He said the government has also increased the health budget to Rs 3.4 billion which constitute 0.98 percent of the GDP, and urged the provincial health ministers to take measures for the dignity, honour and job security of the doctors community.
He also said the social sector needs more funds, which is only possible through maintenance of peace in the region.
"Had there been peace in Pakistan and India during last 50 years, the nations of both countries would have enjoyed better living standards in the world", he maintained.
Talking about the bill regarding human organs' transplantation, Nasir Khan said the standing committee has forwarded it to legal committee and hopefully the bill would be presented in the next session of parliament.
The health minister said that 90 percent of the total world's health budget is being spent on 10 percent developed countries, while 90 percent of the developing countries are using only 10 percent of the total budget in the health care sector. He stressed the need for diversifying the budget from developed to developing countries.
"No economic or health policy can be successful unless the country, the region and the world has peace. The 9/11 incident does not give right to any country to invade any country unilaterally or violate geographical boundaries in presence of UN", he said.
Speaking on the occasion, Punjab Health Minister Dr Tahir Ali Javed said the Punjab government is striving for improving health care facilities in the province.
He said the government has already introduced various programmes, including state-of-the-art cardiac institute in Multan to provide necessary facilities to the people of Southern Punjab, adding the Punjab Institute of Cardiology (PIC), Multan, would start out-patient door service in April this year.
"We have always been trying for enhancement of budget, but no step has been taken to ensure appropriate utilisation of funds, as every year 20-25 percent budget is lapsed. However, the health department utilised 85 percent of the budget during last year and we are trying to increase utilisation by at least 90 percent", the Punjab health minister said.
He also said that a modern surgical complex having 60-operation theatres equipped with sophisticated instruments would soon start functioning at the King Edward Medical College, Lahore, adding the Punjab chief minister has also set up a committee comprising senior doctors, principals of teaching hospitals and medical experts, which is working to ensure certain level of job security for doctors. He hoped that an enhanced career structure would be announced soon.
Dr Javed also said the government has increased the stipend for MRCP students from Rs 6,000 to Rs 10,000, while seats in post-graduate class have been increased to 375.
Dr Fateh Akhtar Khan, in his address, said that urology as an essential part of undergraduate studies. He also called upon the legislators to expedite work on organ transplantation bill, and demanded job security for doctors.
Lahore General Hospital Chief Executive Professor Dr Sajjad Hussain also spoke on the occasion, and highlighted the aims and objectives of the conference, which is being attended by over 1,000 delegates, including 90 foreign delegates.