GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-1334
ANSWERED ON-17.12.2013
Eye tests in CGHS empanelled hospitals labs
1334 . SHRI BASHISTHA NARAIN SINGH
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Eye Specialists visiting the CGHS dispensaries are referring eye tests to CGHS empanelled hospitals Diagnostic labs and imagaing centres in Delhi;
(b) if so, the names of those hospitals referred for tests/operation;
(c) whether it is a fact that Eye Specialists advise for Fundus Photo Tests, whereas the same are not included in the CGHS panel lists and pensioners have to pay ` 500/- for the tests;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) by when Government proposes to include these tests in the CGHS lists for the benefit of the pensioners?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD)
(a) & (b): Yes. The Eye specialists refer CGHS beneficiary patients for eye tests to CGHS empanelled private hospitals / eye clinics for getting the prescribed tests done. The beneficiary is at liberty to go to any empanelled centre of his choice for getting the prescribed tests done without any prior permission from Department / CGHS Wellness Centre provided the tests are as per CGHS approved list and for which a CGHS approved rate is available. The list of empanelled hospitals / eye clinics are available at the CGHS website http://msotransparent.nic.in .
(c) & (d): Eye Specialist do advise for Fundus Photo Tests. However, since these particular tests are not included in the existing approved list of CGHS, pensioners are required to obtain prior permission from the Competent Authority as per the financial powers to undergo these tests at empanelled private hospital / eye clinic. They are also entitled facility at the empanelled centres on the basis of permission letter issued by CMO- In charge of CGHS Wellness Centre.
(e): Fundus Photo tests have been included in revised list of CGHS treatment procedures prepared for the next empanelment process.
Source: www.rajyasabha.nic.in
Dear Minister,
ReplyDeleteI would like to tell you that I am a beneficiary of CGHS scheme and live in sector - 7, Rohini,Delhi-110085. I visit the CGHS dispensary today (03.02.2014) , and on 01.02.2014 also I found that I got my visiting number at 12.30 pm but my meeting to the doctor was at 3.00 pm .I sometime doctor goes for tea lunch or sometime computer net was slow. I wasted my 3 (three hrs.)about 100 patient were also waiting there. there comes India Govt. force person too, if they lose the Boarder who will save the country.
Dear Minister , tell me that you and your staff is working very well. if you fell sick 10 or more doctor come to check you immediate because if you die there would be a great lose .
But daily about 100 or more patient wait here 2 to 3 hrs daily,
WHY ?
Mr Minister improve the working of you doctor and all staff instruct them,
that if computer network is slow they should give the prescription on a CGHS
dispensary letter head/ or any paper and feed the medicine in their computer when it start to working.
if you want to stand in the middle of world countries, improve your work.
Thanks & Regards,
Vinod Kumar