Lok Sabha Parliamentary Q & A on Organ Donation & Transplantation
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2791
ANSWERED ON 07.02.2014
DIALYSIS FACILITY
2791 . Meghwal Shri Arjun Ram
Ramshankar Dr.
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:-
(a) whether the Government hasreceived requests from various States forsetting up of dialysis units in hospitalsunder National Rural Health Mission(NRHM);
(b) if so, the details thereof and the actiontaken by the Government in this regardalong with the funds allocated to the Statesduring each of the last three years andcurrent year for the purpose, State/UTwise;
(c) whether the Government proposesto provide dialysis facilities in each of the district in the country; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the timeby which the said facility is likely to be made available in each district in the country?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a): A few states have submitted proposals for setting up of dialysis units in hospitals under NRHM.
(b): The details of support provided for dialysis units under NRHM is as under:
|
State |
2012-13 |
2013-14 |
|
Kerala |
Rs.210 lakhs for dialysis unit in 14 district hospitals |
Rs.Rs.260/- lakhs for dialysis units in 10 district /general hospitals |
|
Maharashtra |
- |
Rs. 230 lakhs to establish dialysis units in 23 district hospitals |
|
Andhra Pradesh |
Rs.200 lakhs for Dialysis unit and blood bank |
- |
(c): Under the National Health Mission (NHM), states would be supported to provide facilities for diagnosis and treatment of chronic kidney diseases including dialysis at district hospital level. Support under NHM would be provided to the States/UTs based on the requirements posed by the States/UTs in their Programme Implementation Plans and availability of funds.
