Modernisation of CGHS Dispensaries
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO:1798
ANSWERED ON:25.11.2016
Modernisation of CGHS Dispensaries
YOGI ADITYANATH
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is working on the modernisation of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) dispensaries;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the other steps taken by the Government for expansion of CGHS services?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI FAGGAN SINGH KULASTE)
(a) & (b): Improvement of facilities at Central Government Health scheme (CGHS) is a continuous on-ongoing process.
Following measures have been taken by the Government in this regard:
(a) Construction of own buildings for CGHS Wellness Centres functioning from rented accommodation.
(b) Upgradation of equipments at CGHS Wellness Centre.
(c) Computerization of CGHS Wellness Centres
(d) Issue of individual plastic cards to CGHS beneficiaries
(e) Introduction of Aadhar linked biometric attendance system for staff.
(f) Option for self-printing of CGHS cards for existing CGHS beneficiaries.
(g) Portability of CGHS plastic cards at any CGHS Wellness Centres in the country
(h) Introduction of on-line registration for consultation at selected Wellness Centres in Bengaluru and in one zone in Delhi.
(i) Initiation of tele-consultation on trial basis in Delhi from two CGHS Wellness Centres with specialists of Dr. RML Hospital.
(j) Online processing of hospital bills by CGHS.
(c): Government is in the process of opening of CGHS Wellness Centes in the following cities:
Raipur, Itanagar, Aizwal, Agartala, Kohima, Imphal, Gangtok, Panaji and Visakhapatnam.
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