(a) whether the condition of trolleys and wheel chairs provided to ferry the patients in Safdarjung Hospital are in a bad condition;
(b) if so, the steps taken to immediately improve the condition of trolleys and wheel chairs;
(c) whether ward boys, ECG technicians, qualified Naphronologist and Geochronologist doctors are not available in Safdarjung Hospital and doctors with MD qualifications are looking after their work; and
(d) if so, the steps proposed to be taken in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a)&(b) Adequate number of functioning trolleys and wheel chairs are available in casualty, OPD and wards to ferry the patients in the hospital. Wheel chairs/ trolleys which are not in working condition are either repaired or replaced from time to time.
(c)& (d) The posts of ward boys and Geochronologist do not exist in the hospital. 09 posts of ECG Technician have already been filled up and they are working in the hospital. Two posts of Nephrologist sanctioned for the hospital are presently vacant and Physician with MD qualification having adequate training/experience in the field of Nephrology is looking after the Nephrology Unit.