Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has started any pilot project for providing medical care to road accident victims on national highways;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State/UTwise;
(c) the status of the ongoing projects being implemented in collaboration with the State Governments; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) to (d): Government initiated a scheme namely – “Assistance for capacity building for developing trauma care facilities (TCFs) in Government Hospitals on National Highways” during 11th Five Year Plan (FYP). The scheme was extended to the 12th FYP as “Capacity building for developing trauma care facilities in Government Hospitals n National Highways.” During the 11th & 12th FYP, 116 and 85 locations/hospitals respectively were approved in different States/Union Territories (UTs) in the country for establishing TCFs at various levels.
The details of the State Government Hospitals/Medical Colleges identified for setting up of TCFs, funded, State/UT-wise during 11th & 12th FYP are at Annexure-1 & II respectively.
Further, the following steps have been taken by the Governemnt for effective implementation of the programme:
• Operational guidelines have been circulated to the stakeholders.
• Proposals received from the State Governments are technically examined and accordingly inspection visits are conducted and technical reports are submitted for approval of Screening Committee.
• Regular review meetings with state representatives are being held to monitor the physical & financial progress made in the development of trauma care facilities.
• Regular monitoring visits are being undertaken by the Programme Division.
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) & Basic Life Support (BLS) training is being conducted at DR. RML Hospital for Doctors and Nurses posted in TCFs.
• A certificate course for Pre-Hospital Trauma Technician (PTT) was initiated
during 2007 in 3 Central Government Hospitals in Delhi is continuing till date.
• Under the IEC activities, print material, audio-video spots and documentary film on goof Samaritan /Fist-Aid have been developed and audio-visuals have been distributed to all States/UTs.