Question : QUALITY STANDARD OF HOSPITALS

(a) whether the Government has formulated any plan to improve the quality/standards and infrastructure of health care services in all the Government hospitals across the country in accordance with the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) standards so as to ensure quality/hygienic treatment of the patients;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated and released in this regard during each of the last three years, State/ UT-wise; and

(c) the further steps taken by the Government in the matter?

MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) to (c): Health is a State subject and it is primarily responsibility of the State Governments to provide health care facilities of high standards to people.

The Central Government provides assistance to the State Governments in their efforts to provide better health care facilities to people through various schemes such as NRHM.

However, as far as three Central Government Hospitals, namely Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. RML Hospital and LMHC & its associated Hospitals are concerned, it is an ongoing process and is taken up as per requirement and availability of funds. A preliminary proposal to construct a super speciality Block at Dr. RML Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital has been prepared, which include construction of super specialities blocks, addition of more beds/operation theatres, etc. Regarding LHMC and its associated Hospitals, a project for upgradation of existing facilities and creation of new facilities is already going on.