Supply of Medicines to CGHS Beneficiaries

Press Information Bureau
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare

25-July-2014 15:19 IST

Government empanels private hospitals under CGHS for indoor treatment and treatment can be undertaken with prior permission or under emergency.

OPD medicines are issued by CGHS Wellness Centers on the prescription by CGHS Medical officers/Government specialists.

In case of Cardiac surgery, Cancer treatment, Neuro-surgery, Renal transplantation and Hip/Knee Joint replacement surgery, there is provision for issue of permission for post-operative follow up treatment from the same empanelled hospitals, where the initial treatment was taken with prior permission. In such cases OPD medicines as per the available brand name / generic name are issued by CGHS Wellness Centers.  

In respect of other post-operative cases, where permission was granted, there is provision for issue of OPD medicines on the prescriptions of empanelled hospital for up to one month.

The Health Minister stated this in a written reply in the Lok Sabha here today.