Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether there is any cure of Paraplegic disease, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;
(b) whether facility to treat the said disease is available in Government/private hospitals including CGHS empanelled hospitals; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a): Yes, there is cure of Paraplegic disease, depending on the cause and severity of the disease. The patient management is done through drug and surgical intervention, depending upon the cause of paraplegic disease.
(b) & (c): Yes, the facility to treat the paraplegic disease is available in all Government and private hospitals, including CGHS empanelled hospitals. This facility is also available under Ayurveda and Siddha system of medicine.