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23 SEP 2024 – ALL INDIA – FROM CDR SANTHANAM - HELPING HANDS FOR ECHS –– I am very happy to release Video # V ( S) 106 . IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION TO VIDEO V(S) 103 - NO ANNUAL VALIDATION OF 64 kB CARD REQUIRED FOR 80 YEARS & ABOVE DEPENDENTS. This is the 106 th You Tube Video released by me and is now LIVE to watch above.JAI HIND
! 07 SEP 2024 – ALL INDIA – FROM CDR SANTHANAM - HELPING HANDS FOR ECHS –– I am very happy to release Video # 105 named as "ECDL – ECHS CENTRAL DRUG LIST. This Video hopefully brings awareness to ECHS Beneficiaries on ECDL.Please HIT SUBSCRIBE button in YouTube Video. If you like this Video, give a THUMBS UP & write your Comments in the YouTube. JAI HIND
! 11 AUG 2024 – VERY USEFUL INFORMATION - ALL INDIA – FROM CDR SANTHANAM - HELPING HANDS FOR ECHS – For Beneficiaries above 80 Years & possessing 64 kB ECHS Card, Annual Validation of ECHS Card is NO LONGER Necessary. CO ECHS Policy letter is available for all of you here. To Read the letter click on ECHS POLICY LETTERS link above. Under the Heading ECHS CARD , click the letter link NO ANNUAL VALIDATION OF ECHS CARD FOR 80 YEARS & ABOVE. JAI BHARAT
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! 11 AUG 2024 – ALL INDIA – FROM CDR SANTHANAM - HELPING HANDS FOR ECHS –– I am very happy to share the information that 103 Videos have been launched till date. In addition the document link above “ VERY USEFUL – LIST OF YOU TUBE VIDEOS LAUNCHED CATEGORY WISE “ will allow you to launch any Video from the document itself. Try It & Be Empowered. Please HIT SUBSCRIBE button in YouTube Video when you watch. If you like this Video, give a THUMBS UP & write your Comments in the YouTube. JAI BHARAT
! 14 JUN 2024 – ALL INDIA – FROM CDR SANTHANAM - HELPING HANDS FOR ECHS –– I am very happy to release a Video Series named as "UNCOVER FACTS ON ECHS". As on date 04 Videos 96 , 97 , 98 & 99 have been launched on important areas Please HIT SUBSCRIBE button in YouTube Video. If you like this Video, give a THUMBS UP & write your Comments in the YouTube. JAI BHARAT
! 14 MAY 2024 – ALL INDIA – FROM CDR SANTHANAM - HELPING HANDS FOR ECHS –– I am very happy to release a Video Series named as "UNCOVER FACTS ON ECHS". As on date 04 Videos 91, 92, 94 & 95 have been launched on important areas such as ECHS 64 KB Card, Empanelled & military Hospitals and Referral System. Please HIT SUBSCRIBE button in YouTube Video. If you like this Video, give a THUMBS UP & write your Comments in the YouTube. JAI BHARAT
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19 DEC 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 19 DEC 2021 TO 25 DEC 2021 is Dr Roopa , Mobile # 9599829300. A Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and for any Medical Help</B.
! 12 DEC 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 12 DEC 2021 TO 18 DEC 2021 is Gp Capt (Dr) Sunil Baveja (Retd) , Mobile # 8130075180. A Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and for any Medical Help
! 12 DEC 2021 – ALL INDIA – PROCEDURE TO USE EMPANELLED HOSPITAL FACILITIES – IMPORTANT information - MODIFIED STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURE - In view of important policy changes received from CO ECHS on 09 Dec 2021, the Procedures on use of Empanelled Hospital for Routine Referral & Emergency Medical condition have been modified and is published here. The change is specific to use of automation for Unlisted Procedure Appx A approval process. This document will answer almost all queries you may have about Empanelled Hospital. To access the latest Two Procedures, click on link above STEP – BY – STEP PROCEDURES , under the Heading EMPANELLED HOSPITALS click on the document PROCEDURE USE OF EMPANELLED HOSPITAL FACILITIES ROUTINE REFERRAL or PROCEDURE USE OF EMPANELLED HOSPITAL FACILITIES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITIONS
! 10 DEC 2021 – ALL INDIA – IMPORTANT CHANGES – OBTAINING APPROVAL FOR UNLISTED PROCEDURE BY EMPANELLED HOSPITALS – Under Non-Emergency Medical condition, Unlisted Procedure require Approval from Military Hospital Specialists through the Polyclinic. The procedure has been modified vide CO ECHS letter dated 09 Dec 2021. This is an important change benefiting the Veterans. To read the ECHS Policy letter, click on link above ECHS POLICY LETTERS, under Heading EMPANELLED & NON EMPANELLED HOSPITALS click on letter REVISED PROCEDURE FOR APPROVAL OF UNLISTED PROCEDURE APPX A
! 09 DEC 2021 – FOR BANGALORE – Message Received from Training Command - POLYCLINIC (URBAN) OPEN ON STOCK TAKING DAYS – Last working day of the month is earmarked as Stock Taking Day and active involvement of all ECHS staff is required to ensure smooth accounting and stock taking procedure. However, OPD services are not stopped and 5 Doctors are specifically earmarked for the purpose to conduct limited OPD. OPD services are available on all days
! 09 DEC 2021 – All India – TWO (02) useful POCKET GUIDES are available in this Web Portal for ECHS Card & Medical Conditions Management. Click on STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES link above, under the Heading POCKET GUIDE, click on the document
! 07 DEC 2021 – FOR BANGALORE – Manipal Hospital , an Empanelled Hospital used to provide facility for Veterans to pay ECHS rates and get Specialist Consultation directly under own arrangements on production of ECHS Card as Identity proof. This facility has been stopped since 2 days for reasons best known to them. Info. They continue to provide facilities as per Empanelled Hospital agreement for Referrals, etc
! 05 DEC 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 05 DEC 2021 to 11 DEC 2021 is Maj (Dr) Piyush Bali (Retd) Mobile # 8289016484 . A COVID Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). COVID Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The COVID Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
! 03 DEC 2021 – ALL INDIA – INFORMATION – eSEHAT FACILITIES – This facility will be available to ECHS Beneficiaries only after the ECHS Database is linked with eSEHAT. Central Org ECHS has intimated that a software project is being formulated. Till such time the facility will not be available
! 02 DEC 2021 – ALL INDIA – VERY IMPORTANT FACILITY FOR SUBMITTING CLAIMS ONLINE BY YOURSELF – ECHS Beneficiaries can upload their claims such as IPD, OPD & Pharmacy directly on the website echsbpa.utiitsl.com. Each Beneficiary claim will be uploaded separately and will be linked to the respective ECHS Card. Once you upload the claim with all necessary documents, you will be required to submit Hardcopy of the documents uploaded and a signed copy of Contingent Bill to your Parent Polyclinic within 15 days. Your claim will be processed by the Polyclinic , ONLY on receipt of the hardcopies & contingent Bill. To access more details click link above ECHS POLICY LETTERS, under REIMBURSEMENT heading click on the document LETTER REIMBURSEMENT MODULE SELF LOGIN UPLOAD. Instruction Manual is also shared – click INSTRUCTION MANUAL REIMBURSEMENT MODULE SELF LOGIN UPLOAD
! 30 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA – USEFUL LINKS - This Web Portal has provided quick links to launch 03 important external web sites, viz, ECHS Central Organisation website, 64kB Card Application website ans Command Hospital Air Force Bangalore website. Click on the links above to go to these sites
! 28 NOV 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 28 NOV 2021 to 04 DEC 2021 Is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
! 25 NOV 2021 – FOR ALL INDIA - FACT NOT FICTION !! FOR YOU - ECHS FACILITIES
| FOR WHOM | DIRECT OPD NO REFERRAL REQUIRED FROM POLYCLINIC |
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| WAR DISABLED & BATTLE CASUALTY | AT MILITARY HOSPITALS – SELF & SPOUSE – NO AGE LIMIT |
| ECHS MEMBERS & DEPENDENTS | 75 YEARS & ABOVE FOR SPECIALISTS DIRECT OPD AT MILITARY HOSPITALS |
| ECHS MEMBERS & DEPENDENTS | 75 YEARS & ABOVE FOR SPECIALISTS DIRECT OPD AT EMPANELLED HOSPITALS |
| ECHS MEMBER MALES | 75 YEARS & ABOVE PRIORITY MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AT POLYCLINICS |
| ECHS MEMBERS FEMALES | 70 YEARS & ABOVE PRIORITY MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AT POLYCLINICS |
! 23 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA – IMPORTANT CHANGE POLYCLINICS FUNCTIONING ON STOCK TAKING DAYS – Currently Polyclinics were not kept Open on last working day of the month due to Stock Taking. CO ECHS letter dated 18 Nov 2021 is shared here, which directs that Polyclinics will operate with reduced staff on the Stock days al so. To read the letter click on above link ECHS POLICY LETTERS, under Heading POLYCLINIC click POLYCLINIC OPEN ON STOCK TAKING DAYS
! 23 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA – APPROVAL TO CARRY OUT UNLISTED PROCEDURE BY EMPANELLED HOSPITAL - Under NON EMERGENCY condition of the patient, the ONUS to get approval is with the Empanelled Hospital (EH). Appendix A form is initiated by the EH and the various steps it takes for Approval is - Initiated by EH Goes to Polyclinic Endorsement by OIC PC Goes to Stn HQ office / SEMO Rep for signature Goes for Opinion of Service Specialist & Signature Approval & Signature by SEMO Received by EH. Refer for more details by clicking link above STEP -BY-STEP PROCEDURES, under Heading EMPANELLED HOSPITALS, click PROCEDURE USE OF EMPANELLED HOSPITAL FACILITIES (Section # 9)
! 22 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA – DID YOU KNOW ? Your Online Temporary slip after 64 kB card application verification is now extended up to 31 Dec 2021. From 01 Jan 2022, a new policy will be followed. The new policy for Online Temporary slip for Beneficiaries is published in this Web portal. To read this letter, click on link above ECHS POLICY LETTERS, under Heading ECHS CARD click VALIDITY DATE ONLINE TEMPORARY SLIP
! 21 NOV 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 21 NOV 2021 to 27 NOV 2021 Is Dr Ashima Talwar. Mobile # 8826849555. A COVID Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). COVID Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The COVID Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
! 18 NOV 2021 – FOR BANGALORE – Tomorrow the 19 th NOV 2021 , Polyclinic is closed – Guru Nanak’s Birthday
! 18 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA – PRIOR SANCTION FOR TREATMENT IN NON-EMPANELLED HOSPITALS – Important Policy guideline has been issued by Central Org ECHS vide letter dated 12 Nov 2021. The same is available in this Web portal for your reference. To access the Policy letter, click on link above ECHS POLICY LETTERS, under Heading EMPANELLED & NON-EMPANELLED HOSPITALS, click PRIOR SANCTION TREATMENT IN NON EMP HOSPITALS
! 17 NOV 2021 – DID YOU KNOW? ALL INDIA – 64 kB ECHS Card activation has TWO STEPS. STEP 1 – OTP is entered by the Office when you collect the Card. STEP 2 – After collecting the card, you must activate this card. This can be done in ANY POLYCLINIC KIOSK
! 15 NOV 2021 – FOR BANGALORE – IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM COMMANDANT AFIDS BANGALORE - AFIDS Bangalore is a tertiary care Premier Dental Centre of IAF, with a large number of dependant troops and families from Tri-Services. It is also a Referral centre for ECHS Polyclinics for specialist opinion and Referral to Empanelled clinics. All veterans can register for specialist opinion at AFIDS after Referral from ECHS clinic on the same day. Treatment at AFIDS will depend on availability of scheduled appointments of specialist Dental Officers for ECHS Authorised procedures. For any queries, Veterans may please contact on 080-25368782 / AFNET 7610 (through AF Exchange) or meet Comdt / Dy Comdt on request
! 15 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA - PLANNED PROCEDURE/INVESTIGATION – NEED FOR PRIOR APPROVAL – For a Beneficiary whose Parent Polyclinic is a MIL – PC , it is important to be aware that any Procedures that are Planned (Non-Emergency ) to be carried out by an Empanelled Hospital needs the Military Hospital Specialists PRIOR approval. The Empanelled Hospital will be required to initiate the Request with all details as per the existing Procedure and obtain approval. The Exception to this is if there is a Medical Emergency, wherein, the prior approval is not needed
! 14 NOV 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 14 NOV 2021 to 20 NOV 2021 is Maj (Dr) Rukmani Mobile # 9880258426. A COVID Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). COVID Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The COVID Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
! 12 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA - IMPORTANT INFORMATION – 64 kB ECHS Card STOPS WORKING – Originally Published on 14 Sep 21. When you collect the card from Polyclinic or Station HQ office, it is to be digitally activated by the Office by entering the OTP received by you. In case the OTP has not been entered while handing over the card, your 64 kB card will NOT work NOW when you use it in the Polyclinics. An error message will be displayed stating that your card is not activated. In such cases, you need to visit the office that issued the card so that the OTP is entered in the system. Three Options are possible – OPTION 1 - If you have received the OTP earlier, the same OTP can be entered in the System. OPTION 2 - The concerned Polyclinic / Stn HQ Office can request for a OTP from Regional Centre, enter the same in the System. OPTION 3 - You can download the Temporary Slip from the site , get it signed by OIC Polyclinic & use it till you get the OTP entered in the system. It takes 24 Hrs from OTP entry , for the card to get activated
! 12 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA – IMPORTANT MESSAGE – HAEMODIALYSIS OF CHRONIC KIDNEY PATIENTS – This is considered as a Life Saving Emergency & hence NO REFERRAL is needed from parent polyclinic to undertake the treatment. This instruction from Central Org, ECHS is valid till 31 Dec 2021
! 10 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA – DID YOU KNOW? ECHS Beneficiary, on discharge from an Empanelled Hospital is entitled to get 07 days Medicine or Medicines worth a value of Rs 2000.00, whichever is less. Many Empanelled Hospitals feign ignorance and hence the Beneficiaries are left with no option but to make own purchases / get it from their Polyclinics. You may call Director Regional Centre office before discharge in case of difficulties, as the contract is signed by the Regional Centre
! 09 NOV 2021 – ALL INDIA – DID YOU KNOW? When an ECHS Beneficiary is admitted in an Empanelled Hospital using a Referral, the first 12 days ONLY is covered as In-Patient. For extension of stay between 13 to 30 days, the Hospital must initiate a Request for Approval. This uses a form called Appx A. Similarly, for Extension of stay between 31 days to 60 days, a form called Appx B is initiated. For stay beyond 60 days, form Appx C is initiated. ECHS counters in Empanelled Hospitals will have these forms. The latest format of these 3 forms were issued on 08 Jan 2021 by CO ECHS Office
! 07 NOV 2021 - @ BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 07 NOV to 13 NOV 2021 is Gp Capt (Dr) P C Ghosh (Retd) Mobile # 9448119581. A COVID Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). COVID Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The COVID Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
! 06 NOV 2021 - ALL INDIA –– IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ECHS CARD vide CO ECHS vide letter dated 03 Aug 2021. 16 kB ECHS Card & Offline Temporary slips are NOT VALID to get Medical cover and Referrals from ECHS. If you still have 16 kB card or Offline Temporary slip and if there is a Medical Emergency approach your Polyclinic and apply for 64 kB card immediately. A provision called Guest User is available with OIC Polyclinic to apply for the card and get a valid Online Temporary Slip
! 02 NOV 2021 - DID YOU KNOW? ALL INDIA - If you have applied for 64 kB Card in one location (STATE OR CITY OR DISTRICT) and due to personal reasons you have shifted your residence to another location, your cards when received at the original location can be transferred to your new location for you to collect. The procedure is described in the CO ECHS letter TRANSFER OF ECHS CARDS BETWEEN POLYCLINICS dated 28 Jun 2021. To read this Policy letter click on ECHS POLICY LETTERS link above, under ECHS CARD heading, click TRANSFER OF ECHS CARDS BETWEEN POLYCLINICS
! 31 OCT 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 31 OCT 2021 to 06 nov 2021 Is Gp Capt (Dr) Sunil Baveja, Mobile # 8130075180. A COVID Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). COVID Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The COVID Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
! 30 OCT 2021 – ALL INDIA – IMPORTANT INFORMATION – VALIDITY & REVISED PROCEDURE FOR EXTENSION OF ONLINE TEMPORARY SLIP – Your Online Temporary slip is now extended up to 31 Dec 2021. From 01 Jan 2022, a new policy will be followed. The new policy for Online Temporary slip for Beneficiaries is published in this portal. To read this letter , click on link above ECHS POLICY LETTERS, under Heading ECHS CARD click VALIDITY DATE ONLINE TEMPORARY SLIP
! 29 OCT 2021 – @ BANGALORE – IMPORTANT INFORMATION – COMMAND HOSPITAL AIR FORCE BANGALORE - ONLINE APPOINTMENTS FOR OPDs FOR EX-SERVICEMEN HAS BEEN STARTED. YOU NEED TO OBTAIN REFERRAL FROM ECHS POLYCLINICS AND REGISTER / LOGIN TO USE FACILITY
! 28 OCT 2021 – ALL INDIA – Letter from DGMS(Army) dated 27 Oct 2021 regarding Medical Care of ESMs with Emergency Medical condition by MH, is available in this Web Portal. To access the letter, click the link above POLICY LETTERS, under Heading SERVICE HOSPITAL, click CARE OF ESM BY MILITARY HOSPITAL
! 28 OCT 2021 – ALL INDIA – IMPORTANT & USEFUL INFORMATION – STORAGE OF ECHS CARD IN DIGILOCKER- Access to your ECHS Card “ANYTIME – ANYPLACE” is important. There were incidents where an ECHS Beneficiary was required to be admitted in an Empanelled Hospital under Medical Emergency did not have the card in person necessary for admission. Storage of ECHS card in a digital format using DigiLocker app in mobile will be extremely useful and normally accepted till the actual card is produced (necessary for cashless treatment). Procedure to store ECHS & other important cards in DigiLocker is available for you to read in this Web portal. Click on the link above STEP-BY-STEP-PROCEDURES, under Heading ECHS CARD click the link PROCEDURE STORAGE OF ECHS CARD IN DIGILOCKER
! 27 OCT 2021 – DID YOU KNOW? – ALL INDIA – Your Medical Data including medicines issued (last 10 transactions) can be downloaded into your ECHS Card using the Kiosk at the Parent Polyclinic. This action will be very useful whenever you change your Parent Polyclinic
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! 26 OCT 2021 – DID YOU KNOW? – ALL INDIA – In a Life-Threatening Medical Condition called as EMERGENCY, ECHS Beneficiary can reach the nearest Empanelled Hospital for treatment. There are about 19 Medical conditions that are defined as EMERGENCY in ECHS. To know the details, click on link above STEP-BY-STEP PROCEDURES, under Heading EMPANELLED HOSPITALS click PROCEDURE USE OF EMPANELLED HOSPITAL FACILITIES EMERGENCY MEDICAL CONDITION. Similar Procedure is also available under NON – EMPANELLED HOSPITAL Heading
! 25 OCT 2021 – DID YOU KNOW? ALL INDIA – IMPORTANT FACILITIES FOR ECHS MEMBERS & DEPENDENTS –The below facilities are available for ECHS Members & Dependents as per the existing Policies issued by the ECHS Central Organisation
| FOR WHOM | DIRECT OPD WITHOUT REFERRAL |
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| WAR DISABLED & BATTLE CASUALTY | AT MILITARY HOSPITALS – SELF & SPOUSE – NO AGE LIMIT |
| ECHS MEMBER & DEPENDENTS | 75 YEARS & ABOVE FOR SPECIALISTS OPD AT MILITARY HOSPITALS |
| ECHS MEMBER & DEPENDENTS | 75 YEARS & ABOVE FOR SPECIALISTS OPD AT EMPANELLED HOSPITALS |
| ECHS MEMBER MALES | 75 YEARS & ABOVE PRIORITY MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AT POLYCLINICS |
| ECHS MEMBER FEMALES | 70 YEARS & ABOVE PRIORITY MEDICAL ATTENDANCE AT POLYCLINICS |
! 24 OCT 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 24 Oct 2021 to 30 Oct 2021 is Dr Roopa , Mobile # 9599829300 . A COVID Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). COVID Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The COVID Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
! 22 OCT 2021 – FOR ALL INDIA - Frequent queries are received about ECHS Polyclinic working Hours, Referral Issuing timings, lunch time closure, et al. Policy letter of Central Organisation, ECHS, clearly indicates these details, applicable for all Polyclinics across India. The Policy letter is available in this Web Portal and can be accessed by — Click the link ECHS POLICY LETTERS above, under the heading POLYCLINIC, click WORKING HOURS POLYCLINIC. A summary of the working hours is given below for quick reference
| ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION | WORKING HOURS |
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| POLYCLINIC WORKING HOURS | 0800 to 1600 hrs (8 AM to 4 PM) |
| LUNCH HOURS | STAGGERED. No Beneficiary shall be denied treatment |
| ISSUING OF REFERRALS | 0800 to 1600 Hrs (8 AM to 4 PM) |
| POLYCLINIC ADMIN HOURS | 1500 TO 1600 Hrs (3 TO 4 pm) |
! 18 OCT 2021-ALL INDIA - From the Desk of the Helping Hands For ECHS Web Portal Administrator - Typically I receive queries , for which the answer (s) is readily available in the STEP – BY – STEP -PROCEDURES link above.In fact, I have arranged the Procedure documents logically under Categories (Headings), for example, Empanelled Hospitals, ECHS Card, Helpline, et al. To name few Procedure documents – Pocket Book to manage Medical conditions, How to use Empanelled Hospitals, etc. If Beneficiaries take little effort to browse the information available in this Web Portal, you will be able to get information in a Jiffy. You do not have to depend on anyone for getting important ECHS information. I encourage you all to try to get a feel of this Web Portal – Helping Hands For ECHS. If you need Help, do not hesitate to send me a message and I will be happy to provide answers
! 17 OCT 2021 – FOR BANGALORE ECHS BENEFICIARIES – Armed Forces Retired Officers Welfare Association (AFROWA) & ECHS Core Committee provides very Useful & Life Saving Services for ECHS Patients / Beneficiaries – (I)Ambulance from Home to Hospital – Contact # 809 503 7171 including COVID patients. (II)Shuttle Service from Polyclinic Urban to Command Hospital Air Force Contact # 809 503 7171. (III)Helping Hands For ECHS Web Portal & Tele support providing guidance to utilise various ECHS facilities. These are “ONE OF KIND” in India for ECHS Beneficiaries
17 OCT 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 17 Oct 2021 to 23 Oct 2021 is Maj (Dr) Piyush Bali (Retd) Mobile # 8289016484 . A COVID Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). COVID Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The COVID Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
15 OCT 2021 - DID YOU KNOW? - ALL INDIA - ECHS Beneficiaries who are 75 Years and Above , can directly go to any Empanelled Hospital for CASHLESS OPD Consultation WITHOUT REFERRAL from your Polyclinic. JAI HIND
! 12 OCT 2021 – ALL INDIA – IMPORTANT & USEFUL PROCEDURES ON ECHS CARD ADDED – Once you have 64 kB Card , you can change the Registered Mobile Number & Parent Polyclinic Online. STEP BY STEP PROCEDURE for these have been developed and now available for your read in this Web Portal. To access the Procedures, click on STEP - BY - STEP PROCEDURES link above, under Heading ECHS CARD click 64 kB CARD PROCEDURE TO CHANGE PARENT POLYCLINIC or 64 kB CARD PROCEDURE TO CHANGE REGISTERED MOBILE NUMBER. JAI HIND
! 11 OCT 2021 – DID YOU KNOW? ALL INDIA – War Disabled Veteran and Battle Casualty Veteran & their Spouse can take Specialists Consultation at OPD of Military Hospitals on OPD days without a Referral from ECHS .Polyclinic. For Routine Illness they should avail services from their Polyclinics
10 OCT 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 10 OCT 2021 to 16 OCT 2021 Is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
! 08 OCT 2021 – ALL INDIA – POCKET GUIDE ECHS CARD - In view of important policy changes received from CO ECHS in Sep & Oct 2021, the POCKET Guide has been modified and is published here. This document will answer almost all queries you may have about ECHS Card. To access the Pocket Guide , click on link above STEP – BY – STEP PROCEDURES , under the Heading POCKET GUIDE click on the document POCKET GUIDE FOR ECHS CARD
08 OCT 2021 – DID YOU KNOW? ALL INDIA – You can get the List of Empanelled Hospitals in your City “ANY TIME – ANY WHERE - ANY ONE” using a Computer or Mobile device. A simple procedure is available in this Portal. Click on STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES link above, under Heading EMPANELLED HOSPITALS , click HOW TO FIND LIST OF EMPANELLED HOSPITAL
06 OCT 2021 – DID YOU KNOW? - ALL INDIA – PRIORITY TREATMENT from “RECEPTION TO MEDICINE DISTRIBUTION” is provided at ECHS Polyclinics for certain Category of ECHS Beneficiaries. For details click on above link STEP BY STEP PROCEDURES and under Heading ECHS BENEFICIARIES PRIORITY TREATMENT click PRIORITY TREATMENT DIRECT OPD AND SPECIAL CATEGORY
05 OCT 2021 – FOR ALL INDIA – HOW TO WITHDRAW 64 kB CARD APPLICATION – Under few conditions this is now possible. Details are contained in Central Orgn letter dated 04 Oct 2021. To read the letter click on POLICY LETTERS link above , under Heading ECHS CARD click WITHDRAWAL OF 64KB CARD APPLICATION
04 OCT 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - IMPORTANT MESSAGE - due to heavy rain last night , Polyclinic (Urban) is flooded and closed today. UPDATE- THROUGH CONCERETD EFFORST BY THE CLINIC TEAM , THE POLYCLINIC IS NOW OPEN FOR PATIENTS
03 OCT 2021 - FOR BANGALORE - COVID HELP AT POLYCLINIC (URBAN) Bangalore – Duty Medical Officer (DMO ) at Polyclinic (URBAN) for the week 03 OCT 2021 to 09 OCT 2021 Is Dr Ashima Talwar Mobile # 8826849555. A COVID Nodal Medical Officer is also available at ECHS Polyclinic (Urban). COVID Nodal Medical Officer is Gp Capt (Dr) K K Pooniwala (Retd), Mobile # 7002513995. The COVID Nodal Medical Officer and Duty Medical Officer can be contacted by ECHS Beneficiaries having COVID symptoms or COVID Positive and seek Medical Help
03 OCT 2021 – ALL INDIA – PROCEDURE TO USE EMPANELLED HOSPITAL FACILITIES – In view of important policy changes received from CO ECHS in Sep 2021, the Procedure has been modified and is published here. This document will answer almost all queries you may have about Empanelled Hospital. To access the Latest Procedure , click on link above STEP – BY – STEP PROCEDURES , under the Heading EMPANELLED HOSPITALS click on the document PROCEDURE USE OF EMPANELLED HOSPITAL FACILITIES ROUTINE REFERRAL
03 OCT 2021 – ALL INDIA – JUL 2021 IMPORTANT MESSAGES – As a house keeping activity of this Web Portal, the messages published during July 2021 in the Home page of this portal are now available for your read in the above link OLD MESSAGES. The HOME link above will have messages of Aug to Oct 2021. This ensures all messages are always accessible
02 OCT 2021 – DID YOU KNOW? FOR KERALA, KARNATAKA & TAMILNADU – ECHS Referral Cell at Command Hospital Air Force,Bangalore (CHAFB) – Approval for Unlisted Procedure from Empanelled Hospitals are received and necessary Approvals from CHAFB Specialists are obtained by this Office. This ensures that the Next Of Kin do not run around to get approval. Office Location - The ECHS Referral Cell is located inside CHAFB (opposite road to Unit Canteen). Contact Details - Medical Officer – In – Charge – Maj Jyotsana Bhatnagar (Retd) , Mobile # 7875674990, Email ID - echscellchafb@gmail.com. Office Clerk – Mrs Charisma, Mobile # - 6005152464. Office Assistant – Mr Kinkar Mobile # 9066154514. ECHS Beneficiaries can contact the above personnel to find out about the Unlisted Procedures approval status / matters related to it
9 JUN 21 – Helping-Hands-for-ECHS Web Portal is now visible in Google Search also!
An Initiative - Migration to Web Portal Helping Hands For ECHS from WhatsApp platform wef 09 Jun 2021