(a) whether a surprise visit has been undertaken recently in the Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi by him;
(b) if so, the outcome thereof;
(c) whether there are various deficiencies in functioning of CGHS dispensaries in various parts of Delhi; and
(d) if so, steps taken to improve the functioning of CGHS dispensaries?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The Hon`ble Minister for Health & Family Welfare visited the Vardhman Mahavir Medical College & Safdarjung Hospital on 18.6.2004 and took round of the New OPD Block, Casualty, Kitchen, Medical Stores, Rehabilitation Department, Orthopaedics Department and Under-Graduate Teaching Blocks and directed Hospital Authorities to take appropriate action for maintenance of the punctuality, cleanliness drive, strengthening of kitchen, reduction of waiting period of the patients and disposal of condemned items.
(c) & (d) There is an inbuilt mechanism in CGHS to improve the functioning of CGHS dispensaries by way of inspections, supervisions and guidance by the Senior Officers of CGHS. Eight Special Inspection Teams have also been constituted to monitor the functioning of CGHS dispensaries in Delhi.