New Delhi: Government is planning to introduce 'health cards', which would contain medical history on a microchip, for all Members of Parliament.

"It will be in the shape of a credit card with a microchip, which when played on a computer, displays health history of MPs," Union Health Minister Anbumani Ramadoss said in New Delhi last evening (Dec 11, 2004) at the conclusion of 'Health Awareness Week' for Parliamentarians.

Director General of Health Services S P Agarwal, who spoke on the occasion, said the card would help in treatment of MPs, especially aged ones, as it is often difficult to get details of treatment which they might have undergone in the past.

The week, organised under the leadership of Agarwal, was attended by 365 MPs including Leader of the Opposition L K Advani. As many as 214 MPs underwent clinical investigations, he said.

"Special arrangements were made to have consultation with the experts in the field of cardiology, endocrinology, nutrition, Indian Systems of Medicine," Agarwal said adding live Yoga demonstrations were conducted and 95 MPs learned the technique.

Experts from AIIMS, National Institute of Communicable Diseases, R M L Hospital, Safdarjung Hospital and Lady Hardinge Medical College participated in the event.

"The event is first of its kind in the country and there will be another such week after six months," Ramadoss said.