(a) whether the Government propose to set up super speciality hospitals in the country during the Tenth Five Year Plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether a Medical Research Institute like that of PGI, Chandigarh is likely to be set up in Haryana in near future; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a)&(b): Health being a State subject, it is the responsibility of the respective State Government to provide necessary medical facilities in its state. However, on the basis socio-economic status, regional imbalances both in provision of speciality health care services facility as well as in specialized medical education across the country, the Government has decided in principle to set up six super speciality hospitals on the pattern of All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi under `Pradhan Mantri Swathya Suraksha Yojana` in the different parts of the country. The Government has also decided in principle to upgrade existing institutions in certain remaining underserved states/Regions to need their demand for superspeciality health services.
(c)&(d): At present, there is no proposal under consideration for setting up of Medical Research Institute in Haryana like that of PGI, Chandigarh.