Question : DIET COUNSELLING CENTRES



(a) whether the diet counselling centres are being run by dieticians in the Government hospitals of the country;

(b) if not, whether the Government proposes to avail the services of dieticians; and

(c) if so, the time by which the final decision is likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a) to (c): Health being a state subject, no such information is maintained centrally. However, Diet Counselling Centres are run by the Dieticians and Doctors, in the Central Government Hospitals in Delhi, namely, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & its associated hospitals in Delhi.