(a) whether the Government hospitals in the capital are prepared to take on the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) cases as reported in the `Hindu` dated April 3, 2003;
(b) if so, the factual position in this regard; and
(c) the remedial measures proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI A. RAJA)
(a)to(c): Yes, Sir. Facilities for treatment of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome in isolation have been arranged in the Central Government Hospitals namely Dr. RML Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital, LHMC & SSK Hospital, All India Institute of Medical Sciences. Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi has also identified five hospitals including Infectious Disease Hospital for treatment of such cases.