(a) whether the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute in Panchkuia Road, New Delhi, is a Government managed or Government recognised hospital ;
(b) if so, the details thereof ;
(c) if not, whether it is proposed to recognise it for extending the benefits of treatment to the CGHS Beneficiaries ; and
(d) if so, by when the formalities are likely to be completed?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE ( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a): The Delhi Heart and Lung Institute is neither a Govt. managed hospital nor a private hospital recognised under CGHS Delhi.
(b): In view of (a) above, the question does not arise.
(c): Tenders were invited in the year 2000 for recognition of private hospitals/diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi against which the Delhi Heart and Lung Institute did not apply and therefore, the said hospital could not be considered for recognition under CGHS Delhi.
The CGHS had during March-April, 2004, invited tenders for fresh recognition of private hospitals/diagnostic centres under CGHS Delhi against which this hospital has applied among others. The eligible applicant hospitals/diagnostic centres satisfying the criteria laid down in the tenders would be entitled for consideration on merit for recognition under CGHS.
(d): As the process of recognition under CGHS is a time consuming one which involves inspection of the applicant hospitals and thereafter obtaining necessary administrative and financial approval, etc., no specific timeframe can be laid down at present for coming out with the fresh list of private hospitals recognised under CGHS Delhi.