Monday, June 1, 2009

ISSUE OF MEDICINES FOR 90 DAYS TO ECHS BENEFICIRIES

Tele: 25684945 Central Organisation ECHS
Mil : 36833 Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated HQ of MoD (Army)
Maude Line
Delhi Cantt – 10

B/49762/AG/ECHS 13 May 2009

IHQ of MoD (Navy)/ DGMS(N) for OIC ECHS
Air HQs (VB)/AOA/DPS
HQs SC, EC, WC, CC, NC, SWC(A)
HQs WNC, SNC & ENC
HQs WAC, CAC, EAC, TC, SWAC & MC IAF

ISSUE OF MEDICINES FOR 90 DAYS TO ECHS BENEFICIRIES


1. Reference Central Organisation letter No B/49762/AG/ECHS dated 23 Oct 06 and IHQ of MOD (Army), DGMS (Army) letter No B/75782/DGMS-5(B)/ESM dated 15 Dec 08.


2. There have been many representations and complaints from the environment regarding period of issue of medicines for chronic ailments. Many aged ex-servicemen are on long term treatment for chronic diseases who in most cases do not need any change of treatment. Most of these patients do not require any review by Medical Officer/ Specialist and just come from far off places to get prescription for being issued with medicines. It causes hardship and has resulted in great discontent amongst such patients.


3. Hence, it has been decided in consultation with DGMS(Army), to issue medicines upto 90 days based on prescription giving due consideration to the age, physical condition and place of dwelling of the patient.




-Sd-
(KJS Makker)
Wg Cdr
Offg Dir (Med)
For MD ECHS
Copy to :-

HQ Commands (Med Branch)

All Regional Centers

DGMS (Army) - Please connect your letter B/75068/DGMS-5B
dated 17 Apr 09 and our letter No B/ 49762/AG/
ECHS dated 01May 09