AFVOA Newletters of Year 2003

Page 109 of 170 his/her contribution shall be permitted to use the Receipt provided to him by the Station Headquarters or by Regional Centre, as authority for availing treatment under the ECHS, for himself/herself and for his/her authorised dependants. Orders to this effect have been passed to all Service Hospitals, and similar instructions will be passed to empanelled hospitals, if necessary. However, with the Receipt the member shall mandatorily have to carry/produce some other authentic document/identification of his/her or dependants identity. PART 10 Progress on ECHS 79. Based on the broad policy letter issued by the GOI/MOD on 30 Dec 2002, Central Organisation ECHS had forwarded to the MOD (between April 2003 – August 2003) a total of 11 administrative and financial procedures to implement the scheme. Of these, the following procedures have been approved by GOI/MOD so far:- (a) Engineering Design of Polyclinics. (b) Procurement of Medical Equipment for Polyclinics. (c) Empanelment of 431 CGHS approved Hospitals, in 27 cities, as an immediate measure for referral/treatment of ECHS patients. 80. Eight more procedures are yet to be approved as on 01 September 2003. Of these, the two most important ones are – Empanelment/employment of Polyclinic Doctors, Technical and non-medical staff; and Payment Procedures to empanelled Hospitals, staff and for other ECHS functions. In the event that these two procedures are approved, it will permit the ECHS Central Organisation to refer patients through Polyclinic staff to empanelled hospitals and pay for the treatment. 81. In the interim period, when ECHS Polyclinic buildings are under construction (as per phased plan) in military stations, a separate building(s) will be earmarked for the Polyclinic from where ECHS doctors will function. In non-military stations, buildings will be hired. Authorised Medical equipment shall be provided to Polyclinics in phases – in the interim period, existing resources of the Armed Forces shall be utilized. Arrangements for Medical Treatment till Approval of MOD Procedures 82. Since GOI/MOD procedures may take time in being approved, owing to detailed vetting and financial clearance, ECHS members and their authorised dependants (less parents) requiring critical medical care, should report to the Service Hospital nearest to them, with their RECEIPT and some identification. Routine treatment shall be provided as hitherto fore. For specialized treatment/referral, each Service Hospital has been provided with a sample form in which the clinical management of the patient and likely cost of treatment is to be indicated by the Hospital, and forwarded through medical channels to DGAFMS. On receipt of medical recommendations, financial concurrence shall be accorded by ECHS. Payment will be made to the concerned hospital for the approved treatment. 83. The above procedure has been invoked for the interim period vide Army Headquarters AG’s Branch letter No B/49769/AG/ECHS dated 14 July 2003, as amended vide letter of same number dated 04 September 2003, and is applicable to all three Services. LIST OF 227 ECHS POLYCLINICS PLANNED UPTIL 31 MARCH 2008 State Polyclinic/Station Andaman and Port Blair