(a) whether the Government hasconducted any survey to find out the
present status of functioning of the All IndiaInstitutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS),Post Graduate Institute
of MedicalEducation and Research (PGIMER),Chandigarh and Central Governmentcontrolled medical
hospitals/associatedhospitals;
(b) if so, the details/outcome thereofand if not, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the steps taken/being taken by theGovernment to improve the functioning of
these hospitals?
THE MINISTER OF HEATH AND FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) No.
(b) Does not arise.
( c): Six new AIIMS have been established to reduce burden on existing hospitals and establishment of
National Cancer Institute as a part of AIIMS, New Delhi at Jhajjar, Haryana and satellite centre of PGIMER,
Chandigarh at Sangrur, Punjab have also been approved.
Several other steps taken by the Government include
re-development of infrastructure and facilities/ expansion of various hospitals, up-gradation of some existing hospitals,
renovation /modernization of existing wards/ operation theaters/ new OPD at AIIMS, New Delhi and providing state
of art computerized queuing and registration system at various hospitals.