Echs Guide Book

REGIONAL CENTRE ECHSFORT SAINT GEORGE

CHENNAI- 600 009

USEFUL INFORMATIONFOR

ESM AND VEER NARIES

ECHS TOLL FREE NO 1800-114-115

ECHS web site – www.echs.gov.in

EX – SERVICEMEN CONTRIBUTORY HEALTH SCHEME

ECHS : BENEFICIARIES

• The Ex – Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) caters for medicare of ESM of all three services, Coast Guard and SFF drawing pension / disability pension and widows / NOKs drawing family pension.

• ESM who have commuted 100% pension at retirement or transferred to PSU or other Govt enterprise, with conditions. Each case of such category will be considered on merit.

• Dependents to include.

• Spouse (wife/husband).

• Parents whose combined income is less than 3500/- pm + DA.

• Son : Till he starts earning or attains the age of 25 yrs, whichever is earlier.

• Daughter : Till she starts earning or gets married, irrespective of the age limit, whichever is earlier.

• Son or daughter suffering : Irrespective of age limit.

from any permanent disabilityof any kind (physical or mental)

• Daughters unemployed, : Irrespective of age limit.Unmarried / dependent,Divorced / abandoned orseparated from their husband/widowed and sisters dependent,unmarried / divorced / abandonedor separated from their husband/ widowed.

• Minor brothers(s) who are : Up to the age of becoming dependent on the veteran a major.

• Lifelong membership for physically / mentally challenged children with eligibility condition (percentage of disability more

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then 40% , percentage of disability should be certified by Service Classified Specialist / Civil Surgeon at Govt Hosp and countersigned by Commandant of Service Hosp or Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon of Govt Hosp as per format of certificate enclosed as Sample ‘A’. The criteria of disability should be mentioned in the records of the pensioner).


ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION FOR BECOMING ECHS MEMBER

Grade pay drawn at the time of retirement (in Rupees)

Contribution (in Rupees)

1800 /- pm, 1900 /- pm, 2000 /- pm, 2400 /- pm and 2800 /- pm and recruits drawing family pension / medical pension.

15,000 /-

3400 /- pm and 4200 /- pm 27,000 /-4600 /- pm, 4800 /- pm, 5400 /- pm and 6600 /- pm 39,000 /-7600 /- pm and above and Officers under HAG Scale 60,000 /-

Note: - Pre-1996 retirees, war disabled pensioners / war widows / NOK of Battle Casualties are exempted from paying the contribution for joining the Scheme.

ECHS SMART CARD

• The ECHS smart card is the key to all ECHS benefits. No member can use the facilities at the polyclinic or proceed on referral to an empanelled facility, unless preliminary formalities are completed at the polyclinic each time by using ECHS card except in emergency conditions.

MAINT OF SMART CARD

• Keep in an envelope / cover and write your home address & telephone No.

• Keep in safe custody.

• Keep away from heat.

• Take only limited Photostat copies of smart card otherwise it will not be activated.

• Secure the card while traveling from residence to polyclinic / hosp and back.

• In case of loss of smart card / damage of card, apply for new card.

• Apply for duplicate card along with an application, affidavit, DD and details of pension from pension disbursing agency (in case of pre 01 Apr 2003 retirees only) .

• Losing ECHS card second time would debar you from ECHS membership.

• Submit your damaged card when you receive the duplicate card.



PROCEDURE FOR UPGRADATION OF ECHS SMART CARD (FROM 16KB TO 32KB)

• An upgradation application form with relevant colns duly filled in duplicate to be submitted to Stn HQ, ECHS Cell.

• Enclose the photo copy of old smart cards.

• Deposit DD @ 135/- per card. Separate card will be provided to each beneficiary.

• Enclose the DPDO / Bankers Certificate with breakdown of pension details.

RULES OF REFUND OF EXCESS ECHS CONTRIBUTION

• Those who became members prior to 01 Apr 2004 and deduction of contribution was made from their PPO – No refund will be made.

• Those who became members after 01 Apr 2004 and deduction was made through PPO – Refund, if due, will be made by PCDA (Pension) Allahabad, PCDA (Navy) Mumbai or CDA(AF) New Delhi.

• Those who became members after 01 Apr 2004 and paid contribution through MRO, the refund of excess remittance of ECHS subscriptions will be afforded by the concerned PCDA / CDA.

Documents required for refund of ECHS contribution.

• A hand written application.

• Pre-receipted contingent bill.

• Photocopy of PPO.

• Photocopy of MRO.

Note: - If pre 01 Jan 1996 retirees have deposited the ECHS contribution, No refund is permissible to them.


SAMPLE ‘A’

CERTIFICATE OF DISABILITY

(For ECHS Membership Only, to be submitted along with ECHS application form)

“THIS CERTIFICATE IS NOT VALID FOR MEDICO-LEGAL PURPOSE”

File Ref No ______________ Name of Hospital ________________________________This is to certify that Master/Miss ____________________________Aged ____ (years) Son/ Daughter of No __________ Rank __________(Retd) Name_________________ is a case of ___________________________________________________ (Diagnosis) with onset of disability at __________ years of age.

He is physically / mentally handicapped / challenged and the disability is of a permanent nature. It is also certified that the individual is unable to be gainfully employed / or can have only restricted employability status due to his disability and cannot earn his livelihood. His percentage of disability is _______________ %.

Clinical Note (if any)

_____________________________ (Signature/ Thumb impression of indl) ____________________________________(Signature and Stamp of Classified Specialist)or concerned Specialist at Service Hospital

_________________________________________(Signature and Stamp of Senior/Addl Advisorof Speciality / Allied Speciality or HoD of concernedSpecialist of Govt Hospital)

COUNTERSIGNED

Place :Commandant of Service

Hospor CMO / Civil Surgeon

Date : Govt Hospital

•


ECHS TOLL FREE HELP LINE SERVICE NO : 1800-114-115 (0900h to 1700h) (Monday to Friday)

The under mentioned aspects may be queried upon the Toll Free Helpline Service No :-

(a) Eligibility issues.

(b) Contribution for becoming an ECHS Beneficiary.

(c) Application Process :-

(i) New Membership.

(ii) Up-gradation/Renewal/Change of Card.

(iii) Status of Application for ECHS membership.

(d) Availing of Treatment through ECHS.

(e) Referral System of ECHS.

(f) Emergency Treatment :-

(i) In Empanelled Facilities.

(ii) In Non Empanelled Facilities.

(g) Contractual Employment in ECHS.

(h) Address and Contact Details of Polyclinics & Empanelled Facilities.

• ECHS Website : All information regarding ECHS including list of empanelled facilities, forms for membership and latest policies are available at www.echs.gov.in.

ADVANTAGES OF BECOMING ECHS MEMBER

• No age or medical condition bar for becoming a member.

• One time contribution ranges from Rs. 15,000 /- to Rs. 60,000 /-

(depending upon Grade Pay) and lifetime cashless treatment.

• No Monetary ceiling on treatment.

• Indoor / outdoor treatment, tests and medicines.

• Country wide network of 426 ECHS Polyclinics.

• Familiar environment and sense of belongingness.


• Covers spouse and all eligible dependents.

• Vast No of empanelled facilities for any kind of treatment all over the country.

•


Nepal Domiciled Gorkhas (ESM) also eligible.

• Health check once in a year with all facilities available at Polyclinic.

• Separated cards for self & dependents. Self and dependents can take

treatment at different polyclinics.

• Re-imbursement of fare of entitled class of travel when traveling out

station for treatment.

• Evacuation by air under certain conditions.

• Ambulance facility between ECHS Polyclinic and local empanelled

facility.

FACILITIES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS

• Most of the ECHS beneficiaries are senior citizens. However, male ECHS members who are 75 yrs & above and female ECHS beneficiaries who are 70 yrs & above are given ‘priority’ for various activities in ECHS Polyclinics, such as out of turn attendance at reception, examination by Doctors and issue of medicines etc.

RULES REARDING TREATMENT IN POLYCLINIC OTHER THAN PARENT POLY CLINICS

• Members will be treated in the OPD and given medicines for 07 days at a time.

• Referral to an empanelled facility will be authorised for an emergency / essential investigation along with its related treatment.

• Medical equipment authorized for home use will only be sanctioned by parent polyclinics.

FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT ECHS POLYCLINIC

• Provide OPD medical care including dental treatment to ECHS beneficiaries.

• Lab investigations.

• ECG.

• X-Ray/Ultrasound.

• Physiotherapy.

• Dispensary.


• Referral to nearest Service Hospital / Empanelled Diagnostic Centre for investigations not available in polyclinics such as advanced Diagnostic investigation incl MRI / CT Scan etc.

• Referral to nearest Service Hospital/Empanelled Hospital/Nursing Homes / Medical Institute of National Repute for Consultation/ Admission.

• Verification of patient admitted in non-empanelled Hospitals in an emergency and processing their bills for reimbursement.

• Processing and monitoring of Medical Advance to ECHS members undergoing treatment in certain hospitals of National Repute and Govt Hospital / Medical College which do not accept conditions of executing a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with ECHS.

THE FOLLOWING MEDICAL CONDITIONS ARE CONSIDERED AS EMERGENCY.

• Acute Cardiac conditions / syndromes including Myocardial Infarction, Unstable Angina, Ventricular Arrhythmias, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia, Cardiac Tamponade, Acute Left Ventricular Failure/Severe Congestive Cardiac Failure, Accelerated hypertension, Complete dissection of Aorta.

• Vascular Catastrophies including medical and surgical shock and

peripheral circulatory failure, Acute limb ischaemia, Rupture of aneurysms.

• Cerebro-vascular accidents including strokes, Neurological emergencies including coma, cerebro meningeal infections, convulsions, acute paralysis, acute visual loss.

• Acute respiratory emergencies including respiratory failure and decompensated lung disease.

• Acute abdomen including acute obstetrical and gynecological emergencies.

• Life threatening injuries including Road traffic accidents, Head injuries, Multiple injuries, Crush injuries and Thermal injuries.

• Acute poisoning and snake bite.

• Acute endocrine emergencies like Diabetic Ketoacidosis.

• Heat stroke and cold injuries of life threatening nature.

• Acute Renal Failure.


• Severe infections leading to life threatening sequelae including Septicaemia, desseminated/miliary tuberculosis.

• Any other conditions in which delay could result in loss of life or limb.

EMERGENCY TREATMENT PROCEDURE

• In an emergency & life threatening condition, ECHS beneficiaries may be admitted in nearest Service Hospital/Empanelled Hospital / Non empanelled Hospital.

• In case of admission to non empanelled hospital, ECHS member / his rep should inform nearest Polyclinics within 48 hours of admission.

• Responsibility for clearing bills will rest with ECHS member.

• Member will submit bills alongwith summary of case to concerned polyclinic within one month of discharge from hospital.

• Sanction for reimbursement in admissions to non-empanelled hospital will be restricted to approved CGHS rates.

THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO OIC POLYCLINIC FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAL EXPENSES IN EMERGENCIES IN NON-EMPANELLED HOSPITALS

• Application from ECHS member as per Sample ‘B” enclosed.

• Photocopy of Smart Card / Application Registration receipt.

• Emergency information report as per sample ‘C’ enclosed.

• Emergency certificate from treating physician/hospital.

• Admission and discharge slip/details.

• Summary of case including diagnosis and outcome.

• Bills in original along with one photocopy including details of consultation/diagnostic/surgery / treatment charges as applicable. Original bills will be verified by treating physician/hospital.

• Contingent bill as per sample ‘D’.

• Other charges, if any, not included above (to be specified).


• Bank Account details to be mentioned in application and cancelled cheque be enclosed.

ISSUE OF MEDICINES

• Members/dependants are required to visit Polyclinic and register themselves for issue of medicines.

• Medicines prescribed by MOs / Specialists will by and large be made available from the Polyclinic dispensary.

• For chronic diseases/ patients on long term treatment, medicines will be issued for maximum period of one month at a time.

• Medicines issued from any other Polyclinic other than parent Polyclinic will be restricted to max 7 days at a time.

• For patient treated / consultation given in Service Hospital, medicines will be issued from hospital concerned. However, in case of long term treatment for use beyond one month duration, parent polyclinic will issue medicines.

• Medicines prescribed by Empanelled facility on consultation / discharge from the hospital, will be issued from parent polyclinic.

• Empanelled facility is authorized to issue medicines for a maximum period of 7 days after discharge of a beneficiary. Thereafter the beneficiary will be dependent on his parent polyclinic for issue of medicines.

ECHS BENEFICIARIES ARE ENTITLED REIMBURSEMENT OF COST OF MEDICINES ON DISCHARGE FROM HOSPITAL IN THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS.

• Operative cases of major Cardiac Surgery / Interventional Cardiology.

• Oncology.

• Post operative organ transplant cases.

• Post operative joint replacement cases.

• Post operative major Neurosurgical / Neurology cases.

ISSUE OF SPECIFIED MEDICAL EQPTS

The following Medical equipments are authorized to ECHS members on advice of respective Specialists:


• Hearing Aids.

• Artificial limbs.

• Glucometers and Nebulisers.

• CIPAP / BIPAP Machines

• Spectacles.

ENTITLEMENT OF ACCOMMODATION IN HOSPITALS

RANK ACCN

• Officers and dependants Private Ward

• JCOs (Nb Sub to Sub Maj incl Hony Semi-Private Ward.Rank of Lt/Capt & equivalent) and Dependants.

• NCOs (Sep to Hav incl Hony rank General Ward.of Nb Sub & equivalent) and dependants.


SAMPLE ‘B’

APPLICATION FROM ECHS MEMBER IN EMERGENCY CASES

From : ECHS No _____________________ Service No __________ Rank ________Name of ESM______________________

TO : The Officer in Charge ECHS Polyclinic Type_____ Address

Sub : REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED ON EMERGENCY TREATMENT IN NON EMPANELLED

HOSPITAL

Sir,

1. Respectfully I, ECHS No _______________ Service No________ Rank ______ Name ___________, beg to state that I / My son / daughter / Parent named _______________ was admitted to __________ (Name of the hospital) on ________ (date) at __________ (time) on occurrence of emergency.

2. I am submitting the details of expenses incurred on emergency treatment on a Contingent Bill alongwith following documents for reimbursement :-

(a) Photocopy of ECHS Smart Card/Regn Slip.(b) Emergency information report issued by ECHS Polyclinic.(c) Emergency certificate from the hospital.(d) Copy of Admission & Discharge Slip.(e) Case/discharge summary.(f) Bills duly authenticated alongwith one photocopy each.(g) My bankers details & cancelled cheque. (Account No, Bank

details_____________).

3. I sincerely request for an early action and reimbursement of the amount.

Yours faithfully,

Encl : As above (Signature of ESM)


SAMPLE ‘C’Appendix B(Refer to Para 8 of

Central Org ECHS letter No B/49773/ AG/ECHS dt 05 Feb 2005)

ECHS POLYCLINIC________________ (Name of Polyclinic)

EMERGENCY INFORMATION REPORT(To be Issued by OIC Polyclinic)

PARTICULAR OF ECHS MEMBER

ECHS No________ Date of Membership_______________________

Service No ______ Rank_______ Name________________________

PATIENT PARTICULARS

Name_________ Relationship_________ Age_____________

Diagnosis __________________________________________

EMERGENCY DETAILS

1. Provisional Diagnosis:

2. Name of Hospital:

3. Date and Time of Admission:

4. Date and Time Information Received at Polyclinic:

5. Condition of Patient : Stable / Critical / Discharged to Home.

6. Likely Duration of Hospitalisation.

7. Disposal advised: - Continue Treatment,(Strike out the inapplicable) - Transfer to Service/

Empanelled Hospital,- Report to Polyclinic OPD.- Discharge to Home.

8. Remarks:

Regn No :(Signature of OIC)

Polyclinic :

Date: (Affix Rubber Stamp)

(Please see notes on overleaf)


NOTES:

1. ECHS No / Application receipt Registration No. MUST be entered.

2. On receipt of information, OIC Polyclinic should ascertain /verify circumstances of emergency and advise disposal (Ser 7).

3. OIC Polyclinic should enter the Emergency in a register to be maintained at the Polyclinic. The Emergency Information Report is to be completed, Regn No (from Register) allotted and handed over to the ECHS Member/representative.

4. ECHS beneficiary should be advised on following aspects.

(a) Condition of emergency.

(b) Claim for reimbursement is to be submitted within 1 (one) month of discharge from hospital.

(c) The Emergency Information Report issued by OIC Polyclinic must be attached with the claim.

(d) In case where the date of hospital admission is prior to the date of ECHS Membership, reimbursement for that spell of hospitalization is NOT Admissible.

(e) Drugs and consumables prescribed during OPD treatment are not reimbursable under Emergency provisions.

(f) The claim is to be submitted at the parent Polyclinic of the Member.

(g) In case of Emergency in an out station (other than Home Station) the certificate is to be obtained from nearest Polyclinic.

(h) In case of emergency in a station without Polyclinic, the nearest Polyclinic should be informed by Telephone / Fax / Telegram. Proof of such intimation should be attached with claim.

(j) Claims will be sanctioned at approved CGHS rates only.

5. In case emergency is not intimated within two days or the claim for reimbursement is not submitted within 30 days, the sanction of Stn Cdr is required to condone the delay in the above.

6. Haemo dialysis is permitted as an emergency in a non empanelled hospital when the facility is an empanelled hospital is not available to ECHS member due to its limited capacity or the facilities for haemo dialysis does not exist in an empanelled hospital / service hospital in that station.


SAMPLE ‘D’CONTINGENT BILL

Contingent Bill No_________________ Date_____________

Amount of Allotment_______________ Rs ______________

Amount of expended and for which bill has been submitted for payment Rs _______________

Expenditure on account of reimbursement of Medical expenses incurred on treatment _______________ ECHS membership/Smart Card No __________

Authority : Govt of India letter No 24(3)/03/US/(WE)/D (Res) (i) dated 08 Sep 03. Govt of India letter No 24(8)/03/US(WE)/D (Res) (i) dated 08 Sep 03.

Ser No

Date Details of expenditure Amount (In Rs)

Rupees (In words):-______________________________________________________________Certificate in case of amount claimed by individual :-

(a) Expenditure on account of medical consumables/equipments have been actually incurred by member.(b) My registration/membership No is _______________________. (c) My Bank Account No ______ (in Bank)__________

Address of Bank_____________(d) My Postal address is _____________________________

Revenue Stamp Sign of Individual

Certified that :-

(i) Certified that the medical equipment/consumables have been actually purchased / consumed by Ex-servicemen.(ii) The rate is / are fair and reasonable.(iii) The expenditure incurred is debatable to Major Head 2076

Minor Head 107, Sub Head F-member Treatment Related Expenditure Code Hed 365/00.

(iv) The expenditure has been incurred in the interest of Ex-Servicemen.

Date : Sign of OIC Polyclinic-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Funds are availableChecked and passed for payment of Rs.

Date : Sign of Cash Assignment Officer


CountersignedDate : Signature of Station Commander______________________________________________________________Paid vide Cheque No _____________________ Date _____________

Signature of Cash Assignment Officer______________________________________________________________Note : Original bills, CFA’s sanction and connected documents are enclosed.


EMPANELLED HOSPITALS / NURSING HOMES / DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES, WHICH


HAVE SIGNED MEMORANDAM OF AGREEMENT : REGIONAL CENTRE ECHS, CHENNAI

S No Name of Empanelled Establishment

Facilities Available Validity of MoA

1. Trinity Acute Care Hospital 33 Desaikan Road, Mylapore Chennai 04

General: General Medicine, Microbiology, General Surgery, and Anaesthesia. Pathology and Emergency

01 Jul 1205 Sep 13

2. KKR ENT Hospital and Research Institute 827 Poonamallee High Road Kilapauk Chennai – 10

General: ENT

Specialised Services : Nil

01 Jul 1230 Jun 13

3. RG Stone Urological Research Institute, 391/392, Anna Salai, Saidapet, Chennai – 15

General: NilSpecialised : Lithotripsy only

01 Jul 1230 Jun 13

4. Sankara Nethralaya,Unit of Medical Research Foundation 18 College Road, Chennai -600 006

General: Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Emergency

Specialised Services : Ophthalmology

09 Mar 1208 Mar 14

5. MIOT Hospitals 4/112, Mount Poonamalee Road Manapakkam, Chennai – 89

General. General Medicine, Orthopaedics, General Surgery, and Radio Diagnosis. ENT, Dental (Incl Oral Surgery), Ophthalmology, Blood Bank, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Dermatology.Specialised. Neuro Surgery, Cardio thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Traumatology, Joint Replacement, Plastic and Reconstructive surgery, Genito Urinary Surgery, Gastro Intestinal Surgery and Laparascopic Surgery.Medicine Neuro medicine, Cardiology, Nephrology and Interventional Cardiology.Radio diagnosis and Imaging. CT Scan & MRI.

04 Jun 1203 Jun 14

6. Paterson Cancer Centre Vijaya Health Centre, 175 NSK Salai, Vadapalani, Chennai – 26

General Services - NilSpecialised Services Medicine. Oncology (Medical, Radiotherapy)

17 Dec 1216 Dec 14



Facilities Available Date

7. Sugam Hospital349 TH Road, ThiruvotriyurChennai – 600019

General Services. General Medicine, ENT, Dental, Microbiology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Blood Bank (Only Blood Transfusion), Obstetric & Gynecology, Paediatrics, Pathology.Specialised Services - Nil

23 Oct 1222 Oct 14

8. Frontier Life Line Pvt LtdR-30C Ambattur Industrial Estate Road,Morappier, Chennai – 600101

General Services. Blood Bank (Only Blood Transfusion), Pathology,Specialised ServicesSurgery Cardio Thoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery.Medicine Cardiology, Interventional CardiologyPaediatrics Cardiology

03 Nov 1202 Aug 14

9. Aarthi Advanced CT Scan & MRI 766, PH Road Kilpauk Chennai-10

General NilSpecialised Services Radio Diagnosis & Imaging CT Scan & MRI

17 Dec 1216 Dec 14

10 Udhi Eye Hospital, No 09 Nurrays Gate Road Alwar Pet, Chennai 600018

General Services Opthalmology. 21 Feb 1220 Feb 14

11 Hindu Mission Hospital103 GST RoadTambaram WestChennai-45

Gen Services Medicines, ENT, Orthopaedics, Microbiology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Blood Bank (Blood Transfusion) Obstetrics and Gynae, Paed, Dermatology, Path and Radio diagnosis.

21 Feb 1220 Feb 14

12 Dr Aggarwal’s Eye Hosp, 19 Cathedral Road, Chennai-600086

General Services: Ophthalmology Under process

13 Sristhi Dental Hosp No1 Baby Nagar First Cross Saint Velacherry, Chennai-600042

General Services: Dental

Others: Oral Surgery, Periodonia, Dental Lab.

16 Jul 1215 Jul 14

14 Sri Narayani Hospital & Research CentreThirumalaikodi Ariyur Post Vellore – 632055

General Services. General medicine, ENT, Microbiology, General Surgery and Pathology.Specialised Services Nil

Under process




15. Pondicherry Institute Of Medical Sciences, Ganapathychetikulam, Kalpet, Pondicherry – 605 014

Gen Services. General Medicine, ENT, Orthopedics, Dental, Microbiology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry, Blood Bank (Blood transfusion only), Obstetrics & Gynecology, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Pathology and Radio Diagnosis including USG.

Under process

16. Arvind Eye Hosp, Cudalore Main Road, Pondicherry – 605007

General Services Ophthalmology. 17 Apr 1216 Apr 14

17 Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Kalitheerthal Kuppam Madagadipet, Pondicherry – 605107

Gen Services. General Medicine, ENT, Orthopedics, Microbiology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Blood Bank (Blood transfusion only), Obstetrics & Gynecology, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Pathology and Radio Diagnosis including USG. Specialised Services Nil

11 Jun 1210 Jun 14

18.Shanmuga Hospitals and SCI24 Sarada College Road Salem

General Services. General Medicine, ENT, Dental, Microbiology, General Surgery, Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Pathology and Radio Diagnosis.Specialized ServicesSurgery Plastic and Reconstructive, Genito, Urinary, Paediatric Surgery, GI Surgery, Traumatology, spinal Surgery, Prosthetic Surgery and Laparascopic Surgery. Medicine. Neuro Medicine, Cardiology, Respiratory Diseases, Gastro Enterology, Nephrology, Critical Care Medicine and Radio TherapyObst & Gynae Gynaenocology OncologyPathology Onco Pathology, AIDS & Virology and Molecular Immuno PathologyOthers Physiotherapy

24 Jul 1223 Jul 14




19. Vinayaka Mission Hosp, NH-47, Sankari Main Road, Chinna Seeragapadi, Salem – 636308

General Services. General Medicine, ENT, Orthopaedics, Dental, Microbiology, Gen Surgery, Ophthalmology, Blood Bank (Only Blood Transfusion), Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Dermatology, Pathology and Radio Diagnosis (incl USG).Specialised Services Surgery Neuro surgery, Cardio Thoracic, Vascular, Genito Urinary, Paediatrics, Oncology (Surgery) Gastro Intestinal, Traumatology, Joint replacement, Spinal, prosthetic and Laparascopic surgery.Medicine Neurology, Cardiology, Respiratory Diseases, Gastro enterology, Nephrology (Incl Dialysis), Clinical Hematology, Clinical Immunology, Oncology (Medical), Critical Care Medicine, Interventional Cardiology and Radio therapy. Radio Diagnosis and Imaging CT Scan, MRI and Interventional and Vascular Radiology.Ostetrics and Gynaecology Gynaecology Oncology, Infertility and assisted reproduction and Materno Foetal Medicine.Aediatrics Neonatology. Pathology Onco Pathology and Transfusion Medicine.Others Lithotripsy, Prosthodontia and Oral Surgery.

04 Aug 1203 Aug 14

20 Jeeva Hosp 269G, Bangalore Road Krishnagiri-635001

General Services. General Medicine, ENT, Orthopaedics, Gen Surgery and Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

24 Jul 1223 Jul 14

21. Madurai Kidney Centre & Transplantation Research Institute6/6,B2 Siva Gangai Road Madurai-625020

General Services. NilSpecialised Service Surgery : Genito Urinary SurgeryMedicine : Nephrology (incl Dialysis)Others : Urology

10 Aug 1209 Aug 14

22. Arvind Eye Hospital1-Anna NagarMadurai – 625020

General Services. OphthalmologySpecialised Service - Nil

27 Aug 1226 Aug 14




23. Mahatma Eye Hosp No 6, Seshapuram Tennur Trichirappalli-620017

General Services. Ophthalmology. 01 Aug 1231 Jul 14

24. Dr Govindarajan Eye Hosp 70- Officers Colony, Puthur Tiruchi-620017

General Services. Ophthalmology. 02 Jul 1201 Jul 14

25. Institute of Opthalmology, Joseph Eye Hosp, PB No 138 Melapudur, Trichy-620001

General Services. Ophthalmology. 02 Jul 1228 Jun 14

26 Krishnammal Memorial Hospital, 293 Periya Kulam road, Theni – 625531

General Services General Medicine, Orthopaediatrics, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Radio Diagnosis (incl USG).

09 Aug 1208 Aug 14

27. Arvind Eye Hospital371, Periyakulam RoadTheni- 625531

General Services - OphthalmologySpecialised Service - Nil

01 Aug 1231 Jul 13

28. City Hospital, Pavalam Trauma Centre,4/361, Gandhi Nagar, Trichy Road, Dindigul-644 005

General. General Medicine, ENT, Orthopedics, Dental, (including oral surgery), Microbiology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Psychiatry and Blood Bank (Blood transfusion only) (in house only), Emergency Services.Specialised Services Surgery. Plastic and Reconstructive surgery and Laparoscopic Surgery.

01 Aug 1231 Jul 14

29. Rajarajeswari Nursing Home Pvt Ltd 46 Thiruvallauvar Salai, Near Bus Stand, Spencer NagarDindigul-624 003

General. General Medicine, Orthopedics, General Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology.

09 Jul 1210 Jul 14

30. Endocare Multispecialty Dental Clinic, Fifth Main Road, Mediplus Medical Upstair, Vijayanagar, Vellechery, Chennai (TN)-600042, Tele No 044-22591090, E-mail Addres [email protected]

General Services . Dental. 10 Oct 1209 Oct 14




31. Global Hospital and Health City, Chennai.

Clinical Services. Anaesthesia, Burns Unit, Cardiology, Cardiothrocic & Vascular Surgery, Coronary Care Unit, Critical Care Medicine, Day Care Treatment Bronchoscopy, Day Care Treatment Endoscopy, Dermatology (Out patients only), Dialysis, Ear Nose and Throat, Emergency Medicine, Gastroentrology, General Medicine, General Paediatrics (Out patients only), General Surgery, GI Surgery, Hepatology & Hepato Billary Surgery, Intensive Care Units – Adult, Interventional Radiology, Joint Replacement, Medical Oncology, Minimal Access and Bariatric Surgery, Nephrology, Neurology, Neuro Surgery, Nuclear Medicine, Opthalmology, Oral Dental & Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Plastic Reconstructive & Cosmetic Surgery, Preventive Health Screening Camps, Psychiatry (Out patients only) Radiation Onclology, Respiratory Medicine, Surgical Oncology, Transplantation Services, Urology. Diagnostic Services. CT Scanning, DSA Lab, ECG, Echo, EEG,EMG, EP Studies and Urodynamics, Gama Camera, Holter Monitory, MRI, PET,PFT, TMT, Ultrasound, X-Ray and Mamogram. Laboratory Services. Blood Bank, Blood Transfusion services, Clinical Biochemistry, Clinical Microbiology and Serology, Clinical Pathology, Cytopathology, Haematology, Histopathology. Allied Services. Ambulance Services, Biomedical Engineering, Community Outreach Programmes (Health Camps), Dietetics Immunization, Physiotherapy, Social Work, Speech and Language Therapy.

23 Apr 1226 Oct 13

33. LifeLine Multi SpecialityHospital, 5/639, Old Mahabalipuram RoadPerungudi, Chennai-600096.

General. General Medicine, ENT, Orthopaedics, Microbiology, General Surgery, Opthomology, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology and Radio Diagnosis.

Specialised Services. Nil

29 Jun 1228 Jun 14





34. Tiruvarur MedicalCentre Pvt Ltd27 JavulikarastThiruvarur-610001

General. General Medicine, ENT, Orthopaedics, Dental (Incl Prosthodontia and Oral Surgery), General Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Pathology and Radio Diagnosis (incl USG).

Specialised Services. Surgery . Traumatology and Laparascopic Surgery.Medicine Neurology, Cardiology and Critical care Medicine.Radio diagnosis and Imaging. CT Scan

12 Nov 1211 Nov 14

35. KMC Specialty Hospitals India Ltd, 6, Royal RoadContonmentTiruchirapalli (Trichy)PIN-620 001Tele : 0431 4077777Fax : 0431 2415402Email : [email protected]

General. General Medicine, ENT, Orthopaedics, Dental, Microbiology, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Blood Bank (in house only), Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Pathology and Radio Diagnosis.

Specialised Services. Radio diagnosis and Imaging. CT Scan

01 Aug 1231 Jul 14

TREATMENT IN GOVT HOSPITALS

Patient on referral from ECHS Polyclinics can take treatment on payment in Govt Hospital, Institutes of National Repute recognized by Central Govt and Regional Cancer Centre recongnised by Govt. Bill amount is re-imbursable by ECHS as per approved rates. All documents for reimbursement will be submitted to OIC ECHS Polyclinic. (Regional Cancer Institute - Adyar Cancer Institute, Chennai)


ECHS POLYCLINICS : REGIONAL CENTRE ECHS, CHENNAI

S No

Polyclinic with Postal Address

Name of OIC Tele with STD E-mail ID

1 ECHS Polyclinic Type ‘C’ Avadi, C/o MH Avadi, HVF Road, Avadi-600 054

Col RS Paramasivam (Retd)

044-26840147 [email protected]

2 ECHS Polyclinic Type B, Chennai, C/o MH Chennai, Defence Colony Road, Ekkattuthangal, Chennai - 600 032

Col A Ravinder Kumar (Retd)


3 ECHS Polyclinic Type ‘D’ Cuddalore, No-76, Seetharam Nagar, Pudupalayam,Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu Pin – 607 001

Cdr (IN) CVC Rao (Retd)


4 ECHS Polyclinic Type ‘D’Island Ground Fort Saint George Chennai-600 009

Lt Col TPK Sundaram (Retd)


5 ECHS Polyclinic Type C, Kanchipuram, No 10/1 Keel Ottivakkam, Timmarajanpettai Post, Kanchipuram (Tk & Dist) Tamil Nadu-630 601

Lt Col P Ramani (Retd)


6 ECHS Polyclinic Type C, Krishnagiri, 1/307, Mahalaxmi Nagar, Opp : Murugan Temple, Chennai Salai,Krishnagiri - 635 001.

Lt Col GN Samy (Retd)


7 ECHS Polyclinic Type D, Kumbakonam, Door No 1/18 (New No 21) Third Street, Venkatesh Nagar, Setty MandapamKumbakonam-610 001

Maj S Balakrishnan (Retd)


8 ECHS Polyclinic Type D, Nagapattinam, No-28, Perumal West Street, Nagapattinam - 611 001

Maj CK Kasimani (Retd)


9 ECHS Polyclinic Type D, Puducherry, No 40, Vanatha Sinnapar Kovil Street, St Paulpet, Lawspet,

Puducherry-605008

Lt Col .A Sirchabasan (Retd)


10 ECHS Polyclinic Type D, Cdr NM Hanifa (Retd)


Port Blair, INHS


Dhanvantari, C/o Navy Office, Port Blair- 744 102.


S No

Polyclinic with Postal Address

Name of OIC Tele with STD E-mail ID

11 ECHS Polyclinic Type D, Thanjavur No 23 Left Wing, First Floor Jawan Bhawan Complex, Near Rly Stn Thanjavur, Pin - 613 001

Col Thirunavukkarasu C (Retd)


12 ECHS Polyclinic Type ‘C’, Thiruvannamalai,New No 53 (Old No 15), 10th Street Gandhinagar, Tiruvannamalai - 606 602

Maj KL Pannir Selvam (Retd)


13 ECHS Polyclinic Type D, Tambaram, Old Dental Centre, Near Station Education Section, Air Force Station Tambaram, Chennai - 600 046.

Wg Cdr ASMS Ananth (Retd)


14 ECHS Polyclinic Type A, Vellore, Army Veterans Welfare Complex VIT Post, Vellore - 632 014

Lt Col A Padmanabhan (Retd)

No land line connection is available

[email protected]

15 ECHS Polyclinic Type ‘D’ Villupuram, No 35 & 36, Arumugam Layout KK Road, Villupuram, Tamil Nadu

Lt Col AS Manoharan (Retd)


ADDRESS OF STN HQs

S No

Stn HQ with Postal Address

Name of OIC ECHS Cell

Tele with STD E-mail ID

1 Stn HQ (ECHS), Fort Saint George, Chennai - 600 009

Col R Ravi Narayanan


2 Stn HQ (ECHS), Red fields, Coimbatore - 18

Col Kul Bhushan 0422-2312281 [email protected]

3 Stn HQ (ECHS), Garuda Lines, Tiruchirappalli-01

Col Gautam Banerjie


4 Stn HQ (ECHS), AF Stn Tambaram, Chennai - 600 046

Gp Capt S Murali 044-22396565

5 Stn HQ (ECHS), INS Jarawa, C/o Navy Office, Port Blair - 744 102

Sub Lt GS Sodhi 03192-248558 [email protected]



ADDRESS OF REGIONAL CENTRES IN TAMIL NADU

Regional Centre with Postal Address

Name of Dir Tele with STD E-mail ID

Regional Centre ECHS

Fort Saint George

Chennai - 600 009

Col Sanjeev Kumar


[email protected]

Regional Centre ECHS

AF Station Sulur,

Coimbatore – 641 401

Gp Capt

T Sajan

0422-2684334 /2684330

[email protected]

[email protected]

OTHER POLYCLINICS IN TAMIL NADU

Salem Tirunelveli

Srivilliputhur Nagarcoil

Dindigul Tuticorin

Madurai Ramanathapuram

Tiruchirapalli Sivagangai

Theni Erode

Wellington Coimbatore
