Parliament Question: Support for Trauma Management

GOVERNMENT OFINDIA MINISTRYOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE DEPARTMENTOFHEALTHAND FAMILYWELFARE LOK SABHA UNSTARREDQUESTION NO.1236 TOBE ANSWERED ON06TH FEBRUARY,2026 SUPPORTFORTRAUMAMANAGEMENT 1236: SHRIKESINENI SIVANATH:

Willthe Minister of HEALTHANDFAMILYWELFAREbe pleasedtostate:

(a) the details regarding the support provided by the Government for capacity building of doctors and paramedical staff in trauma management including training programmes' implementingInstitutions involvedandcurricula adoptedinthisregard;

(b) the details of the funds sanctioned and released by the Government for such capacity buildinginitiatives during the last five years, year-wiseandState/UT-wise;

(c) the details of the number of doctors and paramedical personnel trained under these programmes, State/UT-wise andyear-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 detailsthereof; and

(e) the measures taken by the Government to address gaps identified in trauma management capacity, especiallyinunderserved States anddistricts of the country? ANSWER THE MINISTER OFSTATE IN THE MINISTRYOFHEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRIPRATAPRAO 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 inthe year2024-25 & 2025-26 ismentionedat 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 throughimprovedinfrastructure, training,capacitybuilding,andsystemstrengthening.

The details of the trauma management training conducted by Centre of Excellence in year 2025-26 are mentionedat Annexure- II. *****Annexure-I Financial year Fundreleased No of participant attended the training FY24-25 Rs. 68,66,000/- 95 FY25-26 Rs.1,09,13,000/ 117Annexure II S.No. Name of the Centre of Excellence No of participant attendedthe training 1 Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education& 216 Research, Chandigarh 2 All India Institute of Medical Sciences(AIIMS) , 1948 New Delhi 3 Jawaharlal Institute of PostgraduateMedical 3701 Educationand Research (JIPMER), Puducherry

4. SafdarjungHospital andVardhmanMahavir Medical 945 College (VMMC & SJH), New Delhi

5. GMC Thiruvananthpuram,Kerala 385

6. SCBCuttack, Odisha 840

7. SMSJaipur 137