Question : Youth Clinic

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government proposes to set up/conduct a youth clinic in every district of the country under National Youth Health Programme;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise including Chhattisgarh;

(c) the total number of districts in the country where the above said youth clinics are to be set up;

(d) whether the Government proposes to set up such clinics at Primary Health Centres in the villages; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): ‘Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics’ have been established at the level of Medical Colleges, District Hospitals, Community Health Centres and Primary Health Centres to provide adolescent friendly health services to adolescent boys and girls.

(b) & (c): Details at Annexure ‘A’

(d) & (e): Details at Annexure ‘B’