GDS TO PA /
SA COMPETITIVE EXAM HELD ON 14-07-2019 – CANCELLED
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SIMPLIFICATION OF THE PROCEDURE IN CGHS – PIB
CGHS Wellness Centres provide primary health care facilities and,
if required, refer the beneficiaries to the Specialists at Government
Hospitals/ Private Hospitals empanelled under CGHS. In emergency conditions, no
endorsement for any treatment/ investigation is required from CGHS Wellness
Centre. However, in non-emergency conditions or unlisted treatment/ tests,
endorsement from concerned CGHS Wellness Centre is required.
With a
view to facilitate ease of availing consultations from Specialists at empanelled
hospitals, Government has permitted elderly CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years
and above to seek consultations from Specialists without any referral and
undergo treatment/ investigations without endorsement. Permission is
required only for unlisted treatment procedure/ tests in non-emergency
conditions.
The
guidelines for referral issued vide Office Memorandum No.
Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated the 15th January, 2018
have been modified vide Office Memorandum No. Z.15025/117/2017/DIR/CGHS/EHS, dated
the 10th December, 2018 and the following modifications have
been made in the interest of sick people, pensioners and serving employees:-
I.The referral shall be valid for consultations
upto 3 times in the same hospital within 30 days.
II.CGHS beneficiaries have been permitted to
consult upto 3 Specialists, if required during a single visit.
III.Investigations advised by Specialist of Private
Empanelled Hospitals may be undertaken if they are required in emergency as
certified by Specialist without endorsement by CGHS.
The Minister of State (Health and Family Welfare), Sh Ashwini Kumar
Choubey stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha, here today.
SK/LK (Release ID :191937)
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