CGHS empanelled hospitals in the States: Rajya Sabha Q&A

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-545 by SHRI THAWAR CHAND GEHLOT

(a) the names of hospitals which are on panel of CGHS, State-wise;

(b) the number of such persons who are registered under CGHS and have taken treatment from these recognised hospitals; and

(c) whether Government contemplates to increase the number of CGHS Recognised hospitals?

ANSWERED ON-14.08.2012

(a) State-wise details of number of private hospitals and diagnostic centres empanelled under Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) are annexed. The names and addresses of the empanelled private hospitals/diagnostic centres are available at the following link http://msotransparent.nic.in/cghsnew/index.asp

(b) The information is not maintained centrally in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Different Ministries/Departments are empowered to grant permission to their employees to avail medical treatment in CGHS empanelled private hospitals.

(c) CGHS empanels eligible hospitals and diagnostic centers and revises the rates periodically through tendering and continuous empanelment scheme from time to time. The last empanelment process was completed in 2011.

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