Question : FOREIGN PATIENTS IN AIIMS



(a) the estimated number of foreign nationals treated in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether it has come to the notice of the Government that large number of foreign patients are getting treatment in the AIIMS at subsidized rates, falsely registering themselves as Indians in collusion with brokers/touts;

(c) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the AIIMS to verify the genuineness of the nationals; and

(d) the steps taken to ensure transparency in the maintenance of records?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) Number of Foreign Nationals treated in the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi during the each of the last three years and current year are as under:


Year Number of foreign patients treated at AIIMS, New Delhi
2010 394
2011 491
2012 544
2013 79 (till February)

(b) & (c) No.

(d) The records of foreign patients are being maintained as per prescribed Form ‘C’ at AIIMS. Form ‘C’ is submitted to Foreigner Regional Registration Officer (FRRO), R.K.Puram, New Delhi. It contains details of demographic parameters like name, age, sex, resident of etc. along with relevant documents like copy of passport which is used to verify genuineness.