CGHS DISPENSARIES OPEN
TO
SENIOR CITIZENS
FROM GENERAL PUBLIC
Beginning September 1,
2014
the doors of 20 Central
Government Health Scheme (CGHS) wellness centres in Delhi will be thrown open
to senior citizens from among the public for free consultation.
Dr Harsh Vardhan,Union Health Minister, unveiled today a pilot project with wide ramifications for
the future of public health care.
There was wide criticism of the CGHS’ closed door policy towards people in need of medical help who were not family members of central government employees.
“This is a pilot project for
now.
We will see how much demand accrues for the CGHS clinics and the ability of the clinics to handle demand from the general public before extending the service to more people in more cities,” Dr Harsh Vardhan said.
We will see how much demand accrues for the CGHS clinics and the ability of the clinics to handle demand from the general public before extending the service to more people in more cities,” Dr Harsh Vardhan said.
The service for senior
citizens will be available on all working
days between 1.30 pm and 3 pm. They will however not be
given free medicines which is only for
central govt.employees.
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