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EX-SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME (ECHS) 1. General : The 421 operational Polyclinics, approx 52 lakhs beneficiaries and 2247 empanelled hospitals is a true depiction of reach and delivery of benefits under the Scheme. A constant effort is being made to ensure accessibility and transparency through expansion and adoption of technology. 2. Important Govt Orders/ Policy … Read more

Ex-Servicemen Welfare – ECHS – Grievance Redressal Mechanism Ex-Servicemen Welfare – ECHS – Grievance Redressal Mechanism : Grievance Redressal Mechanism. Beneficiaries have following options available for seeking redress to their grievances:- (a) Online. (i) CPGRAMS. Centralized Public Grievance Redress & Monitoring System run by Deptt of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances, Govt of India can … Read more

Ex-Servicemen Welfare – ECHS – Treatment in Non-Empanelled Hospitals in Emergency Treatment in Non-Empanelled Hospitals in Emergency. Specialized treatment for serious cases (beyond the facilities available at the Polyclinics) is provided at Military and empanelled private hospitals. Rates for treatment at private empanelled hospitals are as per CGHS rates. In case of emergency, report to … Read more

Ex-Servicemen Welfare – ECHS – Advantages of Becoming ECHS Member (a) No age or medical condition bar for becoming a member. (b) Present one time contribution ranges from ₹15,000/- to ₹ 60,000/- (depending upon Grade Pay at the time of retiring). (c) No monetary ceiling on treatment. (d) Indoor/outdoor treatment, tests and medicines. (e) Country … Read more

Ex-Servicemen Welfare – ECHS – Achievements of ECHS Achievements of ECHS. The following targets have been achieved by ECHS during recent times:- (a) 421 Polyclinics made functional across the Country. The remaining five ECHS Polyclinics are proposed to be made functional at the earliest. (b) Polyclinic buildings have been constructed at 155 locations and construction … Read more

Ex-Servicemen Welfare – ECHS – Cases under Process with MoD Cases under Process with MoD. The under mentioned cases have been taken up with MoD:- (a) Procurement of 105 Tata Winger Ambulances. (b) Procurement of 17+3 (Nepal Polyclinics Ambulance Vehicles for further modification to work as MMU (Mobile Medical Unit). (c) Procurement of Vehicles and … Read more

Ex-Servicemen Welfare – ECHS – Important DO’s & Don’ts Important DO’s & Don’ts (a) DO’s. (i) Report to the nearest ECHS Polyclinic in case of any ailment. (ii) Obtain a referral before availing treatment in any empanelled hospital/ facility. (iii) Ask treating physician to prescribe only generic medicines. (iv) Inform the nearest ECHS Polyclinic within … Read more

Ex-Servicemen Welfare – ECHS – IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS & E-MAIL IDs IMPORTANT TELEPHONE NUMBERS & E-MAIL IDs CENTRAL ORGANISATION ECHS