(a) whether the Government is aware that medical equipment are lying defunct for the last
several months in the Government hospitals of Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
(c) the steps taken by the Government to make these equipment operational;
(d) whether responsibility has been fixed for such irregularities during the last two years and
the current year; and
(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken against those found guilty in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) to (e) Since Health is a State subject this Ministry is not maintaining information in
respect of equipments lying defunct in the hospitals of the Govt. of NCT of Delhi. So far as the
Central Govt. hospitals viz Safdarjung Hospital concerned, costly and life saving equipments
are either under guarantee/warranty period or under Annual Maintenance Contract. Appropriate
measures have been taken for procurement of spares whenever required.
No case of negligence against any of the officers of the Central Government hospitals has been
reported.