ECHS Empanelled Hospitals - Kanpur
Based on the noble aim, ECHS Scheme is financed by the government of India for Ex-servicemen who are pensioners. Till 2002, retired persons from the army could avail the medical treatment for specific diseases and high-cost surgical treatment only under the army group insurance schemes. The ECHS Empanelled Hospitals were then launched to provide some relief to the enterprise storage management and ECHS Empanelled Hospital in Kanpur fulfilled the requirement that was felt for establishing a Medicare system that could provide quality Medicare to the retired personnel’s. The ex-servicemen who are allowed for the treatment in government service hospitals are now authorized for the treatment in private hospitals also specifically in ECHS Empanelled Hospital in Kanpur.
Theoretically, to minimize the governmental expenses, the ECHS Kanpur is to be managed through the present substructure of the Armed Forces. The current infrastructure includes command and control structure, ECHS Empanelled Hospitals, locating organizations for medical and non-medical tools, defense property and structures, etc.
For becoming a member of ECHS Kanpur there is no age limit and medical condition. There is no financial limit on treatment but the contribution ranges from 30,000 to 12, 0000 Rs. that too depends on the grade pay. The ECHS scheme covers spouse and all eligible dependent also.
FREQUENTLY QUESTION ASKED: (FAQs)
Q. What is the ECHS hospital?
ECHS is a scheme for ex-servicemen to provide Allopathic and Ayurvedic treatment to pensioner and their dependents through a network of ECHS Empanelled Hospitals.
Q. How many ECHS Empanelled Hospitals are there in India?
There are 426 governments approved ECHS Hospitals in total and 356 Empanelled Hospitals are operational as on date.
Q. Who is eligible for the ECHS Scheme?
The person should meet the following two conditions to be eligible for the ECHS membership:
~ Person should have an ex-servicemen status.
~ Person should receive Pension / Family Pension / Disability Pension drawn from Controller of Defence Account.
Q. How do I get an ECHS card?
Follow the following steps to get an ECHS card:
~ Visit the ECHS website http://www.echs.gov.in then click on the tab Online Smart Card Application – Online Application.
~ Enter your name, service number along with the valid mobile number and e-mail ID (for receiving One Time Password) and new password then click on tab Register.
Q. What is the full form of ECHS?
ECHS Stand for Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme. Introduced on 01, April 2003 it is a flagship scheme of the ministry of defense and Department of Ex-Servicemen Welfare.
Q. Is Apollo Hospital under ECHS Empanelled Hospitals?
Apollo Hospital is about to set up the Central Government health Scheme - Apollo Dialysis Clinics and the service will be provided by Alliance Medicorp Limited (AML) which is a joint venture company of Apollo Health and Lifestyle Ltd (AHLL) which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Apollo Hospital Group.
Q. Which is the top ECHS Empanelled Hospital in Kanpur nearby me?
Following are some of the top ECHS Hospitals in Kanpur:
~ North Star Hospital and Joint Replacement Center.
~ Excel Hospital Pvt Ltd.
~ Kanpur Medical Center Pvt Ltd.
~ Rajaram Hospital.
~ Madhuraj Nursing Home Pvt Ltd.
For more details please scroll the page above, you can also find the
ECHS Helpline Number on Grotal.