Question : Skill Training Centre for Emergency Medical Services

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

(a) the salient features of the Central Sector Scheme ‘Human Resource Development for Emergency Medical Services’ along with the initiatives and projects undertaken till date under the said scheme;

(b) the quantum of funds allocated and the expenditure incurred on the projects under the Scheme so far, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether the Government has received any proposal to set up Skill Training Centre under the said Scheme at Government Medical College, Pali, Rajasthan and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether any time line has been fixed to set up/ operationalize the said Skill Centre, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

(a) to (d) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA
STARRED QUESTION NO.248* FOR 12TH MARCH, 2021

(a) The scheme envisaged the following components:

• Develop, pre - test and finalize training curriculum and modules for National Emergency Life Support (NELS) course for doctors, nurses, and paramedics.
• Develop training infrastructure in all States/UTs to implement NELS course by setting up of skill centres.
• Create a cadre of trainers to train doctors, nurses and paramedics working in emergency departments of the hospitals and in the ambulance services.
As on date, funds have been released to 82 Government Medical Colleges.
Further, National Emergency Life Support course (NELS) for doctors has been developed and till date 200 Doctors have been given training as mater trainers in National Emergency Life Support Course.
Rajkumari Amrit Kaur College of Nursing has been entrusted the responsibility for NELS course for Nurses. JPN Trauma Centrer, New Delhi, has been entrusted the responsibility for NELS course for paramedics.
(b) Details of funds allocated and expenditure incurred from 2015-16 to 2020-21 under the said scheme:
(Rs. In crores)
Year BE RE Expenditure
2015-16 10.00 5.00 5.00
2016-17 10.00 4.28 4.23
2017-18 5.85 15.85 13.90
2018-19 65.00 63.62 49.54
2019-20 65.00 42.43 40.53
2020-21 64.05 27.43 9.96
Total 219.90 158.61 123.16

(c) and (d) No such proposal for setting up Skill Training Centre under the said scheme at Government Medical College Pali, Rajasthan, has been received from the State Government of Rajasthan.