Clarification regarding investigations at empanelled Diagnostic Centres in respect of CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above

Clarification regarding investigations at empanelled Diagnostic Centres in respect of CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above

Z 15025/35/2019/DIR/CGHS/CGHS(P)
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 1st October, 2021.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Sub: Clarification regarding investigations at empanelled Diagnostic Centres in respect of CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above

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With reference to the above mentioned subject the undersigned is directed to draw attention to the Office Memorandum of even number dated the 29th May 2019 vide which CGHS beneficiaries aged 75 years and above were permitted to consult Specialists at Hospitals empanelled under CGHS without referral from CGHS and to clarify that there is no provision to undergo investigations at CGHS empanelled Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres without advice for such investigations from Government Specialists/ CGHS Medical Officer / Specialists of empanelled hospitals. In case of unlisted investigations, approval of Competent Authority is necessary before undergoing such investigations from empanelled Diagnostic Laboratories and Imaging Centres .

Signed by Sanjay Jain
Date: 01-10-2021 14:06:21
Reason: Approved
(Dr. Sanjay Jain)
Director, CGHS

To:

1. All Ministries / Departments, Government of India
2. All HCOs under CGHS through the Additional Director, CGHS of concerned City.
3. Addl. DDG(HQ)/ Addl. Director, CGHS(HQ) / Addl. Directors CGHS/ Director (P) CGHS/ Deputy Secretary EHS
4. Rajya Sabha / Lok Sabha Secretariat
5. Registrar, Supreme Court of India /Punjab & Haryana High Court, Chandigarh
6. Under Secretary, U.P.S.C.
7. Under Secretary Finance Division
8. Under Secretary , Department of Personnel & Training, Sansad Marg First Floor, Jeevan Vihar , New Delhi.
9. PPS to Secretary (H&FW)/ Secretary(HR), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
10. PPS to AS&MD, NRHM / AS (H) / AS&DG /DGHS
11. Secretary, Staff Side, 13-C, Ferozshah Road, New Delhi
12. All Staff Side Members of National Council (JCM) (as per list)
13. Office of the Comptroller & Auditor General of India, 10 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi
14. All Offices / Sections / Desks in the Ministry
15. Deputy Director, NHA
16. Nodal Officer, MCTC, CGHS with a request to upload a copy of OM on CGHS Web- site
17. Office Order folder

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