(a) whether medicines are distributed in Government Hospitals free of cost;
(b) if so, the details of the medicines procured for this purpose during the last three years;
(c) whether such medicines are being sold in open market unauthorisedly;
(d) the steps taken by the Government to check such malpractice;
(e) the number of officials found committing such malpractice during the last three years; and
(f) the action taken against them?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a)&(b): In so far as three Central Government Hospitals in Delhi, namely, Dr. R.M.L. Hospital,
Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & its associated hospitals, are concerned,
medicines according to formulary & available in stock are distributed free of cost to patients
as per the existing policy. The statement of allocation for purchase of supply and materials
(including medicines) during the last three years is annexed.
(c)to(f); No such incidence has come to the notice of this Ministry.
ANNEXURE
STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE INCURRED ON MATERIAL & SUPPLIES
INCLUDING MEDICINES (Rupees in thousands)
Name of the Hospital 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 Dr. R.M.L. Hospital 90500 97500 119200
Safdarjung Hospital 168300 184290 195000 LHMC & its 71590 71590 71590 associated hospitals