Question : Health Facilities in Government Hospitals

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has taken cognizance of the report of National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) which states that the treatment of most of the diseases in both urban and rural areas was undertaken in the private hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;

(c) whether the Government has taken note of the fact that people are preferring private hospitals over Government hospitals where they have to shell out more money for the treatment;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to bring parity in the quality of service of Government and private hospitals?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)

(a) & (b): As per the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) 71st Round Report, ‘Health in India, 2014’, utilization of private hospitals is much higher as compared to public hospitals. The percentage of hospitalization cases during 2014 in public and private hospitals is as given below:
Percentage of Hospitalization cases in Public and Private Facilities in 2014

Rural Urban
Public 42 32
Private 58 68

(c) & (d): As per the NSSO report Average total Medical Expenditure per hospitalization in Private facilities is much higher than in Public facilities, as per details given below:
Average total Medical Expenditure per Hospitalization at Public and Private Facilities in 2014 (in Rs.)
Rural Urban
Public 5636 7670
Private 21726 32375


(e): To improve the quality of services in the public health facilities, Government has launched the following initiatives:
i. National Quality Assurance Programme (NQAP)
ii. Quality Assurance Committees at National, State and District levels.
iii. Kayakalp award scheme for improving Sanitation, Hygiene, Upkeep, Infection control practices and waste management.
iv. Labour room Quality Improvement Initiative (LAQSHYA)