AFOVA Newletters of Year 2000

Page 20 of 22 Below Knee (Unilateral) Rs 30,000.00 Below Knee (Bilateral) Rs 60,000.00 Above Knee (Unilateral) Rs 90,000.00 Above Knee (Bilateral) Rs 1,80,000.00 Hip Disarticulation prosthesis Rs 1,45,000.00 Upper Limbs Maximum Recommended Amount (depending on type of prosthesis used) Below elbow (Unilateral) Rs 40,000.00 Below elbow (Bilateral) Rs 80,000.00 Above elbow (Unilateral) Rs 55,000.00 Above elbow (Bilateral) Rs 1,10,000.00 Conversion of Medical Benefit Scheme (MBS) Those pensioners, who were granted membership upto 31 Dec 92, are covered for 15 years after retirement OR 70 years of age, whichever is earlier. Such members can convert the same for lifetime cover, during the validity period of the membership by paying additional premium. The additional premium in the case of officers/widows is Rs 3000.00. Treatment of Cancer – Exservicemen Ex-servicemen or their dependents are not authorized treatment for cancer in Military Hospitals. The treatment, which costs a few lakhs today, will certainly increase in the days to come. The Indra Prastha Cancer Society and Research Centre has offered a chance for LIFE TIME protection against cancer by providing Free treatment and annual check up of cancer at Rajiv Gandhi Institute and Research Centre, Delhi, on a one-time donation of Rs 5000.00. Contribution of an additional donation of Rs 4000.00 per person will protect other members of the family, of the donor for the rest of their life. There is no age bar for membership. For further details, please contact Indra Prastha Cancer Society and Research Centre, Q – 5A, Jangpura Extension, New Delhi 110 014. (Source: Indian Ex-Serviceman – May 2000) *Stop Press - The Second T. S. Narayanaswamy Memorial Lecture. The India Cements Educational Society (Regd.) organized the Second T. S. Narayanaswamy Memorial Lecture, on the 11 th November 2000. Air Marshal Vinod Patney SYSM, PVSM, AVSM, VrC, ADC , Vice Chief of Air Staff, delivered the keynote address on “Kargil and After”. The talk was followed by a panel discussion. The Panel had as its members - Shri B. Raman, Member National Security Advisory Board, Prof Gopalji Malaviya, Shri Ram Mohan, Maj Gen Shantonu Chaudhry and Shri S. Swaminathan. The audience consisted a large number of senior serving and retired officers from all the services, including a large number from the AFVOA.