Question : SETTING UP OF SUPER SPECIALITY HOSPITAL FOR CGHS BENEFICIARIES



(a) whether there is any proposal under consideration of the Government for setting up a super-speciality hospital for CGHS beneficiaries ;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the location and fund allocation therefor; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) Question does not arise in view of reply to part (a) of the question.

(c) CGHS has already empanelled large number of private hospitals/diagnostic centers for providing speciality and super-speciality services to CGHS beneficiaries near their residences. Empanelment of private hospitals is now a continuous process and the list will increase with passage of time when more and more hospitals apply for empanelment under CGHS.