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Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) – Latest List of ECHS Empanelled Hospitals

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Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) – Latest List of ECHS Empanelled Hospitals 2023

Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) was launched with effect from 01 April 2003. The Scheme aims to provide allopathic and AYUSH medicare to Ex-servicemen pensioner and their dependents through a network of ECHS Polyclinics, Service medical facilities and civil empanelled/Govt hospitals/specified Govt. AYUSH hospitals spread across the country. The Scheme has been structured on the lines of CGHS to ensure cashless transactions, as far as possible, for the patients and is financed by the Govt of India.

ECHS is a flagship Scheme of the Ministry of Defence, Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare. The aim of Scheme is to provide quality healthcare of Ex-servicemen pensioners and their dependents. As on 01 April 2019, an estimated 55 laksh beneficiaries including dependents are being served by this Scheme.

There are 427 Polyclinics in 28 Regional Centres sanctioned by the Government across India providing health care facilities to the Ex-Servicemen and their family members. ECHS Polyclinics are designed to provide ‘Out Patient Care’ which includes consultation, essential investigation and provision of medicines.

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Latest List of ECHS Empanelled Hospitals 2023

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The Central Organisation ECHS is located at Delhi and functions under the Chiefs of Staff Committee through the Adjutant General in the Integrated Headquarters of Ministry of Defence (Army). The Central Organisation is headed by a Managing Director, a serving Major General.

There are 30 Regional Centres sanctioned by the Govt, out of which 28 Regional Centres are functional. All efforts are being made to make the 2 newly sanctioned Regional Centres at Yol and Bhubaneshwar functional at the earliest possible.
ECHS Polyclinics are designed to provide ‘Out Patient Care’ which includes consultation, essential investigation and provision of medicines. Specialized consultations, investigations and ‘In Patient Care’ (Hospitalization) is provided through spare capacity available in Service hospitals / Government Hospitals / civil hospitals empanelled with ECHS.
Polyclinics are categorized as Type A to E, based on the number of Ex-servicemen residing in that area.
They are:-
Type A – Above 20,000
Type B – Above 10,000
Type C – Above 5,000
Type D – Above 2,500
Type E (Mobile) – Less than 2500 (Armed Forces Polyclinics or augmented Armed Forces Clinic will be provided)

Eligibility For ECHS Membership:

The Scheme caters for medical care to all ESM pensioners including those earning Disability and Family Pension and their dependents, which includes wife/husband, dependent legitimate children and wholly dependent parents. To be eligible for membership of ECHS, a person must meet the following twin conditions:-
Should have ESM status.
Should be drawing normal Service /Disability/ Family Pension.

Revised Eligibility Criteria:

Govt sanction has been accorded for bringing ECHS beneficiaries at par with that of CGHS. Details of Relationship and Criteria are as under:-

Son – Till he starts earning or attains the age of 25 years, whichever is earlier.
Daughter – Till she starts earning or gets married, irrespective of the age limit, whichever is earlier.
Son or daughter suffering from any permanent disability of any kind (physical or mental) – Irrespective of age limit.
Dependent divorced/abandoned or separated from their husband/ widowed daughters and dependents unmarried/divorced/abandoned or separated from their husband/ widowed sisters – Irrespective of age limit.
Minor brothers(s) who are dependent on the veteran – Upto the age of becoming a major
Parents – Fully dependent

EMPANELMENT OF HOSPITALS / NURSING HOMES AND DIAGNOSTIC LABORATORIES / CENTRES FOR ECHS IN ALL REGION IN INDIA

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

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