Question : TRAUMA CARE CENTRES

(a) the present status of the scheme for establishment of a network of trauma care facilities in Government Hospitals situated on the National Highways;

(b) whether the Government proposes to update the existing trauma care centres in certain medical colleges/hospitals including Medical College Hospital, Muzaffarpur and establish trauma care facilities in certain new Government Hospitals during the 12th Plan;

(c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the medical colleges/hospitals identified for the purpose, State/UT-wise;

(d) whether the Government has made any evaluation of the said scheme;

(e) if so, the details alongwith the outcome thereof; and

(f) the steps taken/proposed to open trauma care facilities in medical colleges/ hospitals in hilly areas?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)

(a) to (f): Out of 140 identified government hospitals situated along the Golden Quadrilateral, North-South and East-West Corridors of the National highways, during the 11th Five Year Plan starting in the year 2007-08 for Trauma care facilities, funds have been released to 113 identified government hospitals, in stages, after signing of Memorandum of Under Standing(MOU) with the respective state Government. Out of 113 centers, 17 Centers are functional (AP-4, Assam-1, Gujarat-3, Haryana-1, MP-2, Maharastra-1, Punjab-2, Tamilnadu-1, and in UP-2).

As per the provision of the scheme there would be additional 160 new Government Hospitals to be identified for trauma care facility including and backward District areas during the 12th Plan based on the outcome of Mid Term Appraisal. S. K. Medical college & Hospital at Muzafffarpur is already one of the identified (L-II Center) in 11th Plan, where funds (Rs.80 Lakh) were released during the year 2009-10.

Evaluation of the scheme has not been made.

Ten Government medical College/ District Hospitals have been identified and provided funds for trauma care facilities in Hilly areas during the 11th Plan period