Question : DELHI HIGH COURT DIRECTIONS TO SAFDARJUNG HOSPITAL



(a) whether the Delhi High Court has issued directions to the Safdarjung Hospital to improve the condition in every department of the hospital and to file an affidavit in this regard;

(b) if so, whether Safdarjung Hospital has implemented the directions of the Delhi High Court;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)

(a) to (e) The Delhi High Court, in the CWP 2187/96 relating to the upgradation of the burns ward of safdajung Hospital had directed to file the status report regarding the utilization of funds, availability of facilities in terms of equipment and staff in respect of other Departments apart from the burns ward. Accordingly, a status report of various Departments of the hospital was filed in the court.