New Delhi: Delhi government has drawn an
elaborate plan for sprucing up health infrastructure in the
capital ahead of the Commonwealth Games next year by setting
up a state-of-the-art sports injury centre and inducting more
medical professionals.
Union Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad today said the
city government is in the process of identifying doctors
including sports physicians, physiotherapists and masseurs
from various governmental and non-governmental organisations.
For the Commonwealth Games, to be held in October
2010, he said the Health Department of the city government has
been identified as the nodal agency.
"A state-of-the-art sports injury centre is being
established at Safdurjung Hospital which is likely to be
operational by May 2010," he said.
In addition, a polyclinic will be established at the
Games Village. At each of the stadia, medical centre with
basic emergency care facilities to provide on the spot medical
care to athletes, officials and family will be set up.
First aid posts will also be established at venues.
"Appropriate ambulance coverage shall be provided to
the venues. 150 ambulances are being arranged for the city
also, which shall be functional by July 2010," Azad said.
The primary and supplementary response hospitals have
been identified for each of the venue to handle any emergency
situation, he said.
PTI
First Published: Friday, December 04, 2009, 17:41