Government Of India

Ministry Of Health and Family Welfare

Department Of Health & Family Welfare

Directorate General of CGHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011

Dated the 11th July 2017

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

 

Subject:

Guidelines for special provisions to CGHS beneficiaries aged 80
years and above.

 

With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed
to convey the approval of competent authority for special provisions under
CGHS to the beneficiaries aged 80 years and above, in continuation of
earlier guidelines in this regard, as per the details given below: 

a) Consultation of Doctor at CGHS Wellness Center without standing in Queue 

b) CGHS Doctors shall enquirer by phone, at least once in a month to
enquirer about their well being/make a home visit if residing within 5
K.M.s of CGHS WC 

c) Settlement of medical claims on priority out of turn 

d) Follow up treatement from same specialist in non-empanelled hospital
from where he/she was earlier taking treatment – as a special case in view
of advanced age and difficulty to change physician subject to the
reimbursement limited to CGHS rates and collection of medicines as per CGHS
guidelines. 

(Dr. D.C.Joshi)

Director, CGHS.

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