(a) whether there are adequate arrangements to meet the medical emergencies during air travel;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there is any proposal to deploy doctors as crew members in aircraft during air travel; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF CIVIL AVIATION
(SHRI PRAFUL PATEL)
(a) & (b):- The Aircraft Rules, 1937 require that there should be First Aid Kit, Physicians Kit on the aircraft. The Cabin Crew is also trained adequately to handle Medical Emergencies upto a limited extent during air travel. Aircraft is diverted to nearest available Medical facility in case of Medical Emergency.
(c) & (d):- No, Madam. The provisions mentioned in the Aircraft Rules, 1937, as stated above are adequate.