AFVOA Newletters of Year 2003

Page 117 of 170 Answer. Travel to & from the Polyclinic is the responsibility of the ESM. However, seriously ill patients will be provided the following facilities:- (a) Travel in Same City. Ambulance of ECHS will be provided within municipal limits of the city, if medical condition of patient requires so. (b) Travel to a Different City. If the patient himself opts to go to an empanelled hospital/diagnostic centre in another city, then the expense of travel will be borne by the patient himself/herself. ECHS will not provide any facility/reimbursement in such cases. However, if an ECHS member is transferred from one empanelled hospital to another on medical advice/medical condition, then Travelling Allowance (Rail/Air) shall be admitted and restricted to actuals. Question No 27. Is there any other alternative to submitting an Affidavit or MRO? Answer. No. Both these are legal and financial requirements. Question No 28. When will the AGI/AFGI MB Scheme cease to exist? Answer. Both AGIS (MBS) & AFGIS (MIS) have stopped new enrolment from 01 April 2003. AGIS (MBS) shall completely wind up on 31 March 2006, and original contribution shall be refunded in full to all outstanding members on that date. Existing members can continue to use the MBS facilities uptil 31 Mar 2006 or ask for refund once they join the ECHS – choice is theirs. Refund will be in full, even if MBS facility has been availed. The AFGIS (MIS) shall close on 31 March 2004. Air HQs is issuing separate instructions for refunds. Question No 29. What is the procedure for payment of bills to empanelled hospitals? Does the ECHS member/patient have to pay anything or will the ECHS settle the bills? Answer. Payment by ECHS only, posts treatment. Patient does NOT have to pay anything. Question No 30. What is the procedure for obtaining medicines, which are not available either with the Polyclinic or with the empanelled hospital? Answer. Local purchase will be done through concerned SEMO, in military stations, and by the OIC Polyclinic/Medical Officer in non-military stations. They have been authorized certain LP powers. ECHS members are NOT required to purchase any medicines and, hence, will not be re-imbursed. Question No 31. What is the basis of location of Polyclinics and their range of treatment facilities being provided by them? Answer. ESM population of the area, as per ZSB reports, determines the type of Polyclinic, ie, Type A, B, C or D. Each Polyclinic has different scales of manpower & equipment. Question No 32. What are the methods of empanelment of hospitals and doctors with respect to each Polyclinic? Answer. Empanelment will be done by a Station Board of officers, comprising of the Station Cdr/his rep, one Medical rep, a Medical Specialist and member of ECHS, and approved by Command HQs. List of empanelled Hospitals/Diagnostic Centres & Specialist Consultants will be available at each Polyclinic. Will also be posted on ECHS website at a later date. Question No 33. How do the members intimate the change of residence, or change of status of dependants? Answer. Change may be intimated to Stn HQ. However, each time the pensioner or his dependants visit a Polyclinic, the status of dependants will automatically be checked. ECHS members must provide accurate facts of status. In case it is discovered that change of status