Lok Sabha Question No. 1236 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-06
Subject: Support for Trauma Management
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: Shri Kesineni Sivanath

## GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1236 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06 TH FEBRUARY, 2026

## SUPPORT FOR TRAUMAMANAGEMENT

## 1236: SHRI KESINENI SIVANATH:

Will the Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) the details regarding the support provided by the Government for capacity building of doctors and paramedical staff in trauma management including training programmes' implementing Institutions involved and curricula adopted in this regard;
- (b) the details of the funds sanctioned and released by the Government for such capacity building initiatives during the last five years, year-wise and State/UT-wise;
- (c) the details of the number of doctors and paramedical personnel trained under these programmes, State/UT-wise and year-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has established any centres of excellence, simulation labs or partnerships with National and International Institutions for trauma care training and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the measures taken by the Government to address gaps identified in trauma management capacity, especially in underserved States and districts of the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) to (c): During 11th Five Year Plan (2007 2012) and 12th Five Year Plan (2012-2017), 196 Trauma Care Facilities (TCFs) & 47 Burn Units have been sanctioned in Government Hospitals/ Medical Colleges across the country under the 'National Programme for Prevention & Management of Trauma and Burn Injuries' (NPPMT&BI). Beyond 12th Five Year Plan (FYP), there is no provision for identification of new trauma care facilities. Under the NPPMT&BI, trauma management training has been conducted in Dr. R.M.L Hospital, New Delhi. The fund released and number of participants attended the training in Dr. R.M.L Hospital, New Delhi in the year 2024-25 & 2025-26 is mentioned at Annexure-I .

(d) & (e): 14 Institutes/Hospitals have been declared as Centre of Excellence (CoE) under the NPPMT&BI during FY 2024-25 & 2025-26. One of the mandates of CoEs is to conduct training for paramedics, nurses and doctors. CoE has been established on a geographical basis to ensure comprehensive coverage across the country. This aims to strengthen trauma care services through improved infrastructure, training, capacity building, and system strengthening. The details of the trauma management training conducted by Centre of Excellence in year 2025-26 are mentioned at Annexure- II .

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## Annexure-I

| Financial year   | Fund released   |   No of participant attended the training |
|------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------|
| FY 24-25         | Rs. 68,66,000/- |                                        95 |
| FY 25-26         | Rs.1,09,13,000/ |                                       117 |

## Annexure II

|   S.No. | Name of the Centre of Excellence                                                         |   No of participant attended the training |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education& Research, Chandigarh                       |                                       216 |
|       2 | All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) , New Delhi                              |                                      1948 |
|       3 | Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research (JIPMER), Puducherry |                                      3701 |
|       4 | Safdarjung Hospital and Vardhman Mahavir Medical College (VMMC &SJH), New Delhi          |                                       945 |
|       5 | GMC Thiruvananthpuram, Kerala                                                            |                                       385 |
|       6 | SCB Cuttack, Odisha                                                                      |                                       840 |
|       7 | SMS Jaipur                                                                               |                                       137 |