Validity of CGHS Cards in all CGHS wellness Centres in India
The Department of Health and Family Welfare once again reiterated that the validity of CGHS Cards in all CGHS wellness Centres in India
In 2011 itself the Department of Health and Family Welfare clarified that computerization of all CGHS covered cities has been completed and the plastic CGHS cards are valid in all CGHS cities in India.
And there is no need for obtaining temporary attachment while on a visit to another CGHS ctiy. CGHS beneficiaries are permitted to obtain medicines (including indented medicines) from any Wellness centre located in the same city. There is no need for registration at the counter to collect Indented Medicines.
CGHS Cards are valid in all CGHS wellness Centres in the country for consultation, issue and indent of Medicines including the Life Saving Medicines.
Similarly, CGHS beneficiaries can be referred for consultation at hospitals empanelled under CGHS from any CGHS Wellness Centres and endorsement of advice of Specialist of empanelled hospital should also be made at any CGHS Wellness Centre.
Non CGHS Area Beneficiaries
CGHS pensioner beneficiaries (and their dependent and eligible family members), who are holding a valid CGHS card and are residing in a non-CGHS areas shall be eligible to obtain treatment from Government Hospitals (Central Govt./State Govt./Local Self Government/hospitals recognized under CS (MA) Rules, 1944/hospitals and clinics empanelled under ECHS) and submit the medical reimbursement claim to the Additional Director of the concerned CGHS City, where the CGHS card is registered through CMO in-charge of CGHS Wellness Centre, where the CGHS card is registered.
Emergency & Non-Emergency treatment
In case of non-emergency treatment from hospitals approved under Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 and Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS), it is necessary to obtain prior approval from CMO in-charge of concerned Wellness Centre where the CGHS card is registered.
In case of medical emergency, treatment may be obtained from any hospital and medical claim shall be submitted to the Additional Director/Joint Director of the concerned CGHS City through CMO in-charge of concerned CGHS Wellness Centre, where the CGHS card is registered.
List of Wellness Centres in Chennai
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| S.NO | NAME | ADDRESS |
| 1 | ADYAR WC | Block No 122/169-170, CPWD Quarters, Indira Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-600020 |
| 2 | ANNA NAGAR WC &ANNA NAGAR POLYCLINIC | Central Revenue Quarters, No.15, Ranganathan Garden, Anna Nagar,
Chennai-600040 |
| 3 | AVADI WC | Heavy Vehicles Factory Complex, Avadi, Chennai-600054 |
| 4 | GOPALAPURAM WC | No1, 1st street, Goplapuram,
Chennai-600086 |
| 5 | GUINDY WC | Block No,6/1-5, BCG Staff quarters, Guindy, Chennai-600032 |
| 6 | KK NAGAR WC & KKNAGAR POLYCLINIC | CPWD Quarters, KK Nagar, Chennai-600078 |
| 7 | MEENAMBAKKAM WC | DGQA Complex, Meenambakkam,
Chennai-600114 |
| 8 | NANDAMBAKKAM WC
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Quarter No. 16-19, CDA Residential Complex, Nandambakkam,
Chennai-600089 |
| 9 | NUNGAMBAKKAM WC | C&B Block, Ist Floor, Shastri Bhavan,
Haddows Road, Chennai-600006 |
| 10 | PERAMBUR WC | No.1 srp koil street Agaram Junction Perambur
Chennai |
| 11 | RA PURAM WC | No.6, Kamaraj Salai, RA Puram,
Chennai-600028 |
| 12 | ROYAPURAM WC | CPT QUATERS CLIVE BATTERY E1 BLOCK CHENNAI |
| 13 | TRIPLICANE WC | CPT QUATERS NAPIER BRIDGE A1 BLOCK CHENNAI |
| 14 | VEPERY WC | No .10 1st floor ,Vasu Street Kilpauk chennai 600010 |
| 15 | PUDUCHERRY WC | IGMC&RI KADIRKAMAM PUDUCHERRY 605009 |
| 15 | (CMS )CENTRAL MEDICAL STORES | CMS RAJAJI BHAVAN CHENNAI 90 |
| 16 | TRICHY WC | HEAD POST OFFICE COMPOUND,BIRDS ROAD TIRUCHIRAPPALLI-620001 |
| 17 | TIRUNELVELI WC | SN HIGH ROAD HEAD POST OFFICE COMPOUND TIRUNELVELI 627001 |
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