(a) whether there is any proposal to provide medical facilities with
doctors at various railway stations;
(b) if so, the names of the railway stations which have identified
therefor, zone-wise; and
(c) the time by which the medical facilities are likely to be provided?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI DIGVIJAY SINGH)
(a) to (c) A statement is attached.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5092 BY DR. ASHOK PATEL TO BE ANSWERED ON
21.12.2000 REGARDING MEDICAL FACILITIES AT RAILWAY STATIONS.
(a) to (c): A pilot project to provide exclusive chemist shops at nine
railway stations, such as Chatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CSTM), Mumbai
Central, Howrah, Sealdah, New Delhi, Gorakhpur, Guwahati, Chennai and
Secunderabad is under consideration. Besides, the Station Masters of
each Railway Station now maintains a list of all the Medical facilities
available in the vicinity of the Railway Stations, including their
addresses and telephone numbers. Moreover, 158 model ‘A’ stations have
been earmarked for providing augmented first aid facilities. The
licensees of these Chemist shops are expected to provide a qualified
doctor in busy hours at their establishments. As this is a pilot
project, no time-frame can be indicated at present.