Question : OPENING OF CGHS DISPENSARIES AND HOSPITALS

(a) the total number of Central Government Health Schemes (CGHS) hospitals and dispensaries in the country, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka and Gujarat;

(b) whether the present number of hospitals and dispensaries is sufficient keeping in view the number of Government employees in the country especially in Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat;

(c) whether the Government had opened new CGHS dispensaries in the country during the last three years including Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(e) whether the Government has received proposals from the State Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat for setting up new CGHS dispensaries;

(f) if so, the details thereof;

(g) whether the Government proposes to include more private hospitals under CGHS to increase the number of hospitals; and

(h) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a): There are four hospitals running under CGHS in Delhi as indicated below:-

(1) Maternity and Gynae Hospital R.K. Puram, New Delhi - a 40 bedded hospital.

(2) Timarpur General Hospital,Timapur, Delhi - a 10 bedded hospital.

(3) Kingsway Camp Hospital, Delhi - a 10 bedded hospital.

(4) Ayurvedic Hospital, Lodhi Road, New Delhi - a 25 bedded hospital.

Apart from Delhi, CGHS does not run any hospital anywhere in the country.

A statement indicating the details of CGHS wellness centres/dispensaries in the country is annexed.

(b): Yes.

(c) & (d): Three CGHS wellness centres/dispensaries have been opened one each at the places indicated below:

(i) Dwarka, New Delhi

(ii) Shalimar Bagh, New Delhi

(iii) Jammu, Jammu & Kashmir

(e) & (f): No.

(g) & (h): CGHS periodically empanels private hospitals and diagnostic centres for providing health care services to its beneficiaries.