Lok Sabha Question No. 2427 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-18
Subject: Modernisation of ESI Hospitals, Kerala
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: Abdul Majeed Ariff

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2427 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.12.2023

## MODERNISATION OF ESI HOSPITALS, KERALA

2427. ADV. A.M. ARIFF:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether the  Government  has  proposed  to  modernize  ESI  hospitals across the country especially in the State of Kerala and if so, the details thereof and status thereon;
- (b)whether  the  Government  has  decided  to  establish  an  Ayurveda Medical College under ESI Corporation in the State of Kerala and if so, the details thereof including the proposed location;
- (c)whether  the  Government  intends  to  upgrade  the  ESI  hospital  in
- Alappuzha to a Multi-Speciality hospital with modern facilities;
- (d)if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (e)whether the Government has taken any steps for providing services of Indian System of Medicine doctors especially Homeopathy in ESI dispensaries in Kerala and if so, the details thereof including the list of such dispensaries and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI RAMESWAR TELI)

(a) to (e):  Yes,  Sir. The  Employees'  State  Insurance  Corporation (ESIC)  has  accorded approval, inter-alia,  to modernize,  upgrade  ESI hospitals in the country, including in the state of Kerala. The list of hospitals taken up for construction/upgradation in the State of Kerala is placed at Annexure-I.

There is no proposal to establish Ayurveda Medical College under ESI Corporation in the State of Kerala.

No proposal,  to  upgrade  the  ESI  hospital  in  Alappuzha  to  a Multi-Specialty hospital with modern facilities, has been received from

State Government.

The Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Yoga facilities are already available in various ESI hospitals and dispensaries in the state of Kerala. The list is placed at Annexure-II. **                                                     ******

## ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2427  FOR  ANSWER  ON  18.12.2023  ASKED  BY  ADV.  A.M.  ARIFF REGARDING MODERNISATION OF ESI HOSPITALS, KERALA

## List of Hospitals taken up for construction/ upgradation in the State of Kerala.

|   Serial No. | Project Name                                                   | Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|            1 | Construction of ESI Hospital at Ernakula                       | Work of pre-construction activity awarded.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|            2 | Vertical extension of ESIC super Specialty Hospital at Asramam | Work of pre-construction activity awarded.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|            3 | Upgradation of the ESIC hospital at Ezhukone                   | New OT Complex with ophthalmology, orthopaedics, general surgery, and OBG facilities is fully functional; other works including construction of new outpatient department (OPD) and administrative block, overall renovation of building, etc. awarded to Central Public Works Department (CPWD). |

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) to (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO.  2427  FOR  ANSWER  ON  18.12.2023  ASKED  BY    ADV.  A.M.  ARIFF REGARDING MODERNISATION OF ESI HOSPITALS, KERALA.

Details of Ayush Units (Ayurveda, Homeopathy and Yoga) in ESI hospitals/dispensary in Kerala

## I. Ayurveda Units

1. ESIC Hospital Ashramam, Kollam
2. ESIC Hospital Ezukone
3. ESIC Hospital Udyogmandal
4. ESI Hospital Mulamkunnathukavu, Thrissur
5. ESI dispensary  Pattathanam, Kollam
6. ESI dispensary Kottarakkara, Kollam
7. ESI dispensary Kottayam
8. ESI dispensary Alappuzha
9. ESI dispensary Ernakulam
10. ESI dispensary Plakkad
11. ESI dispensary Poonkunnam, Thrissur
12. ESI dispensary Eranjipalam, Kozhikode
13. ESI dispensary Kannur
14. ESI dispensary Peroorkada

## II. Homeopathy Units

1. ESIC Hospital Ashramam, Kollam
2. ESIC Hospital Ezukone
3. ESIC Hospital Udyogmandal
4. ESIS Dispensary  Ernakulam
5. ESIS Dispensary Kannur
6. ESIS Dispensary Karamana  Thruvananthapuram
7. ESIS Dispensary Pathirappally, Alappuzha
8. ESIS Dispensary Alagappa nagar , Thrissur
9. ESIS Dispensary Mulavana , Kollam
10. ESIS Dispensary  Kadampanadu, Pathanamthaitta
11. ESIS Dispensary Vadavathoor, Kottyam
12. ESIS Dispensary, Kottayam, Kollam
13. ESIS Dispensary, Vellor, Kotayam
14. ESIS Dispensary, Kalamassery, Ernakulam
15. ESIS Dispensary, Aluva, Ernakulam
16. ESIS Dispensary, Chalappuram, Kozikode

## III. Yoga Units

1. ESIC Hospital Ashramam, Kollam
2. ESIC Hospital Ezukone
3. ESIC Hospital Udyogmandal

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