(a) whether the Government is taking any steps to set up centres to provide
healthcare for children with special needs, especially in rural areas; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government is taking any steps to set up centres to provide
healthcare for children with special needs, especially in rural areas; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) & (b): Health care is being provided to all including children
with special needs through existing health facilities. Under NRHM, approvals
are being accorded to interventions proposed by the State Governments in
their PIPs to enhance the capacity of health facilities to cater more
effectively to health care needs of children with special needs.