(a) whether the Trauma Care Centres have been set up at All India Institute of
Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and other Government hospitals for the treatment of
seriously injured persons;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
(c) whether these centres are equipped with the modern facilities like MRI,
CT scan, PET scan etc.;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor and the corrective measures taken by the Government
in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (e): Trauma care centres have been set up at the All India Institute of
Medical Sciences(AIIMS), New Delhi and Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi.
Besides this during the 11th Plan, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is
implementing a scheme for establishment of a network of Trauma Care Centres along the
Golden Quadrilateral, North-South and East-West Corridors of the National Highways
at a total cost of Rs.732.75 crore.
The Trauma Care facilities are established by upgrading and strengthening of existing
selected government hospitals situated along the National Highways for L-III, L-II
and L-I Trauma Care Centres.These centres are identified in such a manner that
facilities are available at a distance of every 100-150 km along the National
Highways.The financial assistance is provided as per the laid down norms of
level of Trauma Centre, after signing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between
the Government of India and respective State Governments.So far 100 Trauma Care
Centres in existing Government Hospitals of 15 States have been provided financial
assistance.
As per the said scheme, financial assistance of Rs.2.00 crore for L-III, Rs.5.00
crore for L-II and Rs.10.00 crore for L-I Trauma Care Centre are provided for
procurement of equipments.
As far as AIIMS is concerned, the Trauma Centre is equipped with one MRI Scanner,
one whole body CT scanner, one mobile CT scanner and one PET scanner installed in
AIIMS premises as centralized facility to all centres in AIIMS.
The L-I Trauma Care Centres would provide highest level of definite and comprehensive
care with complex injuries.Under the scheme, the 6 AIIMS like institutions and 13
institutions under PMSSY would be having L-I Trauma Care facilities.Besides other
equipments these centres will be equipped with CT Scan MRI.