(a) whether the Government are aware that over 95 per cent of accidents and emergency victims never get quality medical care during the `Golden Hour`;
(b) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard;
(c) whether some hospitals are going to provide a national network of Emergency Services; and
(d) if so, the details in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI A. RAJA)
(a)to(d): In so far as Central Government Hospitals in Delhi i.e. Dr. RML Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College & Associated Hospitals are concerned, necessary treatment and management are provided immediately to the accident and emergency victims after reaching the casualty department of respective hospitals. To assist the State Governments, Government of India has also launched a pilot project for upgradation and strengthening of emergency facilities of State Hospitals of towns/cities located on National Highways. A sum of Rs.1.50 crores is provided as financial assistance to the State Governments on their fulfilling the criteria laid down under the scheme.