(a) whether recent inspection of Government hospitals has revealed that
most of the medical facilities in hospitals are available only on paper;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether excessive rush in various Government hospitals of the country
has adversely impacted not only the quality and efficiency of health services
but research activities also; and
(d) if so, the steps being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to
reduce the excessive rush in Government hospitals?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (d) In so far as three Central Government Hospitals in Delhi, namely
Dr. R.M.L. Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & its
associated hospitals are concerned, best efforts are made to provide all the
quality and efficient health medical facilities to the patients as per the need
without any adverse impact on research activities despite excessive rush in
these hospitals.
Since Health is a state subject, it is the responsibility of the concerned
state government to provide adequate health care facilities depending upon requirement
and availability of funds.
However, in Central Government hospitals, periodic expansion activities of
a hospital infrastructure, services and manpower are undertaken as per requirement
and available resources to meet the excessive rush in these hospitals.