(a)whether the Government has stopped to provide Ayurvedic treatment in ESIC Hospital Ezhukone, Kerala, if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(b)whether the Government proposes any new development and extension projects to ESIC Hospital Ezhukone, Kerala; and
(c)if so, the details thereof along with the details of various initiatives taken towards developing ESI Hospital Ezhukone during the last five years?
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)
(a) to (c): A statement is laid on the Table of the House
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STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (c) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 278 FOR ANSWER ON 31.12.2018 BY
SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH REGARDING AYURVEDIC TREATMENT IN ESIC HOSPITAL.
(a): No, Madam. Ayurvedic treatment facility at ESIC Hospital, Ezhukone is functional and ayurvedic OPD attendance during financial year 2017-18 was 12,018 and from April, 2018 to 20.12.18 has been 7926. Some of the services under Ayurvedic department are partially hampered due to non-availability of certain category of staff. ESIC Hqrs has given approval, so that such staff may be hired and all available Ayurvedic services be restored.
(b): At present, no proposal is under consideration for any new development and extension of ESIC Hospital Ezhukone, Kerala.
(c): During last five years, ESIC has taken a number of initiatives to develop/ improve services in ESIC Hospital Ezhukone which are as under:
1. Physiotherapy department has been renovated along with installation of new equipments.
2. Computerized X-ray machine has been installed.
3. Dental OPD has been renovated along with installation of new dental chair.
4. Operation theatre has been renovated along with installation of new equipments.
5. Start of evening OPD for senior citizen and differently abled patients.
6. “May I Help You” facility for patients / attendants.
7. Feedback system for indoor patient.
8. Behavioural training to the staff
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