Question : DEATH OF PATIENTS



(a) whether the death rate of patients admitted in the hospitals/medical centers under various subsidiary companies of Coal India Limited (CIL) is increasing every year;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years, company-wise and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether several posts of the specialists of various diseases are inadequately filled and lying vacant in various companies since long;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor alongwith the steps taken/being taken by the Government to fill the vacant posts;

(e) the time by which these vacant posts are likely to be filled up; and

(f) the total amount spent separately on medical resources/medicines and patients referred to other places for treatment by various companies during the last three years?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COAL(SHRI PRATIK PRAKASHBAPU PATIL)

(a)to (f) : The information is being collected and would be placed on the table of the house.