Question : AVAILABILITY OF DEFENCE MEDICAL FACILITIES



(a) whether all the defence medical facilities are available in bordering areas as well as areas having different climatic conditions; and

(b) if not, the reasons therefor and the efforts being made by the Union Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE)


(a) The Armed Forces Medical Services provide comprehensive medical cover in all border areas as well as areas having different climatic conditions.

(b) In view of (a) above, question does not arise.