Consultation for Senior Citizens of general Public at CGHS Wellness Centres on Pilot basis

 Consultation for Senior Citizens of general Public at CGHS Wellness Centres on Pilot basis

 

M F.No.-156493/2014/CGHS(HQ)/56-60

Directorate General of CGHS

Office of Addl. Director (HQ), CGHS

CGHS, Building , R. K. Puaram , Sector-12

New Delhi -110022

Date-29.08.2014

Sub: Consultation for Senior Citizens of general Public at CGHS Wellness Centres on Pilot basis

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that with a view to enhance inclusitivity of CGHS , it has been decided that CGHS shall provide free OPD consultation facilities to senior citizens(6O yr. and above) from general public from 1.30 PM. to 3.00 P.M. on all working days on a pilot basis at the following 20 wellness centres in Delhi with effect from the 1st September, 2014:

1. Pusa Road	11. Sahibabad
2. Darya Ganj	12. Kalkaji II
3. Chandani Chowk	13. Vasant Kunj
4. Vasant Vihar	14. Kasturba Nagar II
5. Sarojini Nagar L Block	15. Sarita Vihar
6. Sarojini Nagar S Y Block	16. Rajpur Road
7. Jangpura	17. Noida Sector – 82
8. Chanakyapuri	18. Gurgoan Sect-55
9. Pandara Road	19. Kalibari
10. Greater Noida	20. Mayur Vihar

In continuation to the above memorandum following Wellness Centres under AYUSH have also been added to the list of above Wellness Centres; now there are 26 Wellness Centres 20 Allopathic and 6 under AYUSH. The terms and conditions will remain the same for both the categories of Wellness Centres. 

AYUSH CATEGORY	WELLNESS CENTRES
AYURVEDIC	Kali Bari Janakpuri
HOMOEOPATHIC	Kalkaji ll Sector 3 R K Puram
UNANI	Sarojini Nagar
SIDDHA	Lodhi Colony

The CGHS doctors are required to maintain records separately in respect of the services provided to the senior citizens of the general public . Following guidelines may be strictly followed:

1. The timings prescribed for OPD consultation at the above WC’s is 1.30 P.M. to 3.00 P.M.

2. There should be no harassment by asking for the age proof from the Senior Citizens.

3. The doctors are required to examine the patients clinically and advise accordingly.

4. The prescription is to be made on a separate prescription slip. Computerized CGHS prescription slip will not be used for this purpose.

5. Separate records of OPD Patients attending WC may be maintained in a register.

6. Every doctor shall maintain a separate register for convenience.

7. The matter may be given due publicity by displaying this order on the notice board of the Wellness Centre.

This issues with the approval of the competent authority.

(Dr. D.C. Joshi)

AD(HQ)

CGHS, Delhi

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Issue of medicines / reimbursement of expenditure on investigations / treatment procedures / implants and other medical devices under CGHS- regarding

Issue of medicines / reimbursement of expenditure on investigations / treatment procedures / implants and other medical devices under CGHS- regarding

No. 2-2/2014/CGl-IS. HQ/PPT/CGHS(P)

Government of India

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi

Dated: the 25th August , 2014

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub:  Issue of medicines / reimbursement of expenditure on investigations / treatment procedures / implants and other medical devices under CGHS- regarding

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to state that this Ministry has examined the matter in detail and with a View to streamlines the procedures regarding issue of medicines, reimbursement of expenditure on investigations, treatment procedures, implants and medical devices and with a View to plug the loopholes in the system, it has now been decided that:

a) CGHS shall supply / indent only those medicines, which are included in the CGHS formulary, except for para (b) below. However, for medicines prescribed outside formulary, medicines with identical formulations and /or similar therapeutic effect may be supplied from CGHS formulary against such medicines. CGHS formulary containing 1447 generic and 622 branded medicines is available on CGHS Website at http://msotransparentnic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

b) Anti Cancer and other similar medicines are however supplied on a case to case basis. Only the medicines approved by DCGI for use in India shall be supplied. In case an Indian version is available, which is cheaper than the imported medicine, only the Indian medicine shall be supplied even if, an imported medicine has been prescribed.

c) Medicines shall be supplied for a maximum period of one month.

d)In case of CGHS beneficiaries going abroad, issue of medicines shall be restricted for a maximum period of three months.

e) CGHS shall hereinafter allow only the listed investigations / treatment procedures for which there are prescribed CGHS rates, to be under taken in CGHS empanelled diagnostic centres and hospitals.

f) Similarly, only listed implants / medical devices with a CGHS prescribed ceiling rate shall be permitted for treatment / reimbursement under CGHS.

g) In those cases where any unlisted investigation / treatment procedure is undertaken the reimbursement shall be limited to the rate of nearest similar investigation / treatment procedure under CGHS. Addl. Director of the city /zone shall take a decision based on justification in such cases, in consultation with experts in the field, if necessary.

h) In those cases where any unlisted implant / device is installed reimbursement shall be limited to the CGHS rate of nearest similar implant / device. Addl. Director of the city / zone shall take a decision based on justification in such cases in consultation with experts in the field, if necessary.

i) Registration of Mobile number with CGHS has been made compulsory as a guard against misuse of CGHS Card.

j) In order to provide a mechanism to update the investigations / treatment procedures / implants , etc., as an ongoing process , a Technical Committee is being constituted to consider inclusion / exclusion of investigations /treatment procedures / implants , etc., under CGHS.

sd/-

(RAVI KANT)

Under Secretary to Government of India

011-2306 1441

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