420 faculty, 5338 non-faculty posts created in various AIIMS: MoS Health

Most of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have laboratories capable of performing basic/advanced tests across various specialities to cater to the needs of the patients. 

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The Minister was responding to the questions raised by Shri. Dileshwar Kamait sought details on whether the Government proposes to establish various pathological test labs across the country if so, the details thereof, district-wise. He also wanted to know whether the Government is aware that rampant corruption in the name of bed allotment and pathological labs is prevalent due to the acute shortage of doctors and pathological test labs in view of the rising number of patients in all the AIIMS across the country including Delhi.

Furthermore, he inquired whether the Government proposes to increase the number of doctor/ pathological test equipment/ beds in Delhi and Patna AIIMS in view of rising number of patients during the last three years; if so, the details thereof, State/ year-wise; and he inquired into the steps taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to check the corruption prevalent in AIIMS and prominent hospitals across the country State and district-wise including Delhi and Patna.

The MoS Health informed that All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) have laboratories capable of performing basic/advanced tests across various specialities to cater to the needs of the patients.

Various clinical departments make their own list of patients needing admission according to the patient’s condition; the urgency of treatment required and bed availability on a particular day. Additional facilities, including manpower, required in Institutes are approved by the Ministry based on requirement and justification on a case-to-case basis in accordance with rules/guidelines in place. Most of the AIIMS have a Grievance Redressal System in place to handle grievances including that related to corruption,'' she further informed.