Question : Concessions to Private Hospitals

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

(a) whether several concessions/ facilities are extended to private hospitals/ nursing homes/charitable hospitals in the country by the Government;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for providing such facilities to these hospitals;

(c) whether the norms formulated for such concessions are complied to by the said institutions and if so, the details thereof; and

(d) whether the Government has got any mechanism in place to monitor them and take action for not complying with the norms and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL)
(a) & (b): Health is a State subject. It is within the domain of State/UT to extend concessions/facilities to private hospitals/nursing homes/charitable hospitals. Details in this regard are not compiled and maintained centrally.

(c) & (d): Health being a State subject, formulation of norms regarding concessions to private hospitals/nursing homes/charitable hospitals, monitoring the compliance and taking action for violation against such institutions is the responsibility of the State/UT Government. Details in this regard are not maintained centrally.