Question : HELICOPTER EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES



(a) whether the Government proposes to introduce dedicated helicopter emergency medical services across the country to provide emergency medical aid and to ferry critical patients to the hospitals;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the modalities worked out/being worked out for the purpose in consultation with all stakeholders;

(c) whether the Government has conducted any study to know the utility of such services in certain important and premier Government hospitals in the country;

(d) if so, the details of the study and the outcome thereof; and

(e) the time by which such services are likely to be introduced in the country?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a)&(b): At present, there is no proposal in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to introduce dedicated helicopter emergency medical services across the country to provide emergency medical aid and to ferry critical patients to the hospitals;

(c): No.

(d)to(e): Do not arise.