Question : Speciality Hospitals for Vector Borne Diseases

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has conducted any study/ research with regard to increase number of deaths due to various vector borne diseases in different parts of the country including in National Capital Territory, Delhi;

(b) if so, the outcome thereof and follow up action taken in this regard;

(c) whether the Government proposed to open speciality hospitals in a large scale for treating such diseases; and

(d) if so, the time by which such hospitals are likely to be opened?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)
(a) & (b): No such study has been undertaken under National Vector Borne Diseases Control Programme (NVBDCP) / Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) with respect to Dengue, Chikungunya Japanese Encephalitis, Kala-azar and Lymphatic Filariasis. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has taken up a study on the disease burden on malaria in the country.

(c) & (d): NVBDCP provides guidelines for case managements of vector borne diseases through State/UT Governments.