(a) the details of hospitals/institutions/ clinics/health centres that are functioning in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep;
(b) the facilities available in these hospitals/institutions etc;
(c) whether there is shortage of doctors/technicians in various wings of these hospitals/institutions etc;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the measures taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a): 2 Hospitals, 3 Community Health Centres, 4 Primary Health Centres, 2 First Aid Centres , 14 sub-centres, 2 Ayurvedic Dispensaries, 1 Homoeopathic Dispensary and 4 Dental Units are functioning in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep.
(b): X-Ray, ECG and Ultra Sound scanning facilities are available in all hospitals/CHCs and PHCs. Eco-Cardiogram, TMT & Physio Therapy facilities are available at Indira Gandhi Hospital, Kavarathi. HIV ELISA facility is available in two hospitals. Telemedicine facility is also available in two hospitals and CHCs.
(c) to (e): Out of 12 posts of Specialist Doctors, only two posts are presently filled up and remaining 10 posts are vacant. One Gynaecologist, one Paediatrician and one Surgeon are being deputed to work in the Union Territory on rotation basis for a period of 90- days. Out of 22 posts of General Duty Medical Officers, 20 posts are presently filled up.