Question : PRIVATE PARTICIPATION IN HEALTH SECTOR

(a) whether the Government has allowed participation of private sector to provide health care facilities to the people;

(a) whether any proposal has been received from Gujarat for the purpose ;

(b) if so, the details thereof ;

(c) whether any fund has been set up for the purpose of private participation in health sector , and

(d) if so, the manner in which resources have been mobilized for creating the said fund and the amount spent there from since its creation?

THE MINISTER OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (DR. ANBUMANI RAMADOSS)

(a): Health care facilities to the people are being provided by the Public and Private Sector. It is estimated that around 20% of the country`s requirement of health care is met through public health care system and remaining through the private health care system.

(b): No, Sir.

(c): Does not arise.

(d): No, Sir.

(e): Does not arise.