(a) whether any agreement has been signed between India and Austria in the Health Sector; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether any agreement has been signed between India and Austria in the Health Sector; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE( SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b): An Agreement has been signed between the Government of India and the Republic of Austria on Infrastructure cooperation in the Health Sector on 17th February, 2005 initially for a period of five years with the main objective of upgrading and expansion of health related facilities in India. The general areas of infrastructure cooperation are, inter-alia, in the field of regional planning for development of health sector studies and hospital development plans and for selective services in the health sector, technical planning (architectural engineering services and technical equipment of building, medical technology), project management, construction supervision, waste and sewage management, technical support by providing experts, specialists and highly qualified technicians.