CGHS Guidelines: Cards are valid in all over country, No requirement of registration to collect indented medicines etc.

CGHS Guidelines: Cards are valid in all over country, No requirement of registration to collect indented medicines etc.

Government of India

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

Department of Health & Family Welfare

Directorate General of CGHS

545-A Nirman Bhawan, New Deihi

Dated the 21st June, 2019

With reference to the above mentioned matter the undersigned is to state it is learnt that some CGHS Wellness Centres are Insisting on registration before collecting the Indented medicines.
It is hereby reiterated to all the Chief Medical Officers i/c and other Staff members of CGHS Wellness Centres that there is no need for registration
at the counter to collect Indented Medicines. The CGHS in charge and other staff are hereby instructed not to deviate from the guidelines issued by this Ministry/Directorate from time to time.

It is also reiterated that CGHS Cards are valid
in all CGHS wellness Centres in the country for consultation, issue and
indent of Medicines including the Life Saving Medicines. Similarly, CGHS beneficiaries can be referred for consultation at hospitals empanelled under CGHS from any CGHS
Wellness Centres and endorsement of advice of Specialist of empanelled hospital should also be
made at any CGHS Wellness Centre.

Additional Directors of CGHS Cities/Zones are
advised to ensure strict compliance of these guidelines and compliance of
the guidelines issued by this Ministry/Directorate from time to time.

(Dr Atul Prakash)