In a bid to reduce time and long channel for approvals of empanelling hospitals of choice for the ex-servicemen, the ECHS had simplified the procedure. They can directly apply before the MD of ECHS informing him about their preferred hospital.
As per the existing procedure, the ex-servicemen had to apply through the regional director or the local station for getting treatment and they were entirely depending on the hospital empanelled by the regional director.
With the new system from May, about 40,000 ex-servicemen of the Tricity would be directly benefited. Mohali alone has about 20,000 ex-servicemen.
According to the new policy issued by the ministry of defence to all three wings of the forces, any ex-servicemen willing to avail the facility should fill a form and send the same through the concerned hospital for empanelment to the MD ECHS at Delhi. After verification from the head office, the ex-servicemen would be allowed to get treatment from that hospital. There is no need to apply to the regional office of ECHS and the new system would overrule the existing policy which came up in June 2004.
Welcoming the move, president of ex-servicemen grievance cell Lt Col (retd) S S Sohi said, ''The move is a relief for the community as it would help reduce all kinds of harassment and lackluster attitude of the local authorities in clearing the hospital.'
Source:TOI
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