Established vide GOI / of Def letter No-22(1) / 01 / US(WE) / D(Med) dated 30 Dec 2002

1. ECHS Caters for Medicare of following:-

• Ex Servicemen in receipt of pension including disability pension and family pension.
• Dependants
  • wife / Husband
  • Legitimate Children
  • Wholly Dependent Parents

2. The ECHS Scheme

• Contributory Scheme : On retirement every service personnel will compulsory become a member of ECHS by contributing his/ her share (One Time Contribution).
• Applicable for life time.
• No restriction on age or medical condition.
• New Armed Forces Clinic (104) and Augmented Forces Clinic : (123) out of 227 stations will be established. These polyclinics and Augmented Armed Forces Clinics will be configured on concentration of Ex Servicemen population.
• Free Outpatient Treatment : Free Outpatient Treatrnent will be provided to the member of Augmented Armed Forces Clinic and Armed Forces Polyclinic.
• Reimbursement : Reimbursement will be provided to the patients and paid directly from where services are obtained from the empanelled Diagnostic Centre / Nursing Homes / Hospitals for the following:-
  • Cost of Medicine / Drugs / Consumables.
  • Diagnostic Tests.
  • Consultation
  • Hospitalisation
• In case of Emergency : The beneficiary may report to the nearest Government Hospital or Nursing Home/ Private Hospital empanelled under the scheme.

3. Implementation & Control

The scheme will be implemented by a project organisation. This would comprise of a Headquarters located at Delhi and 12 Regional Centres.

For Details contact:- Central Organisation
Ex Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme
Room No 278 A South Block
Adjutant General's Branch
Army Headquarters, New Delhi - 110011

Tel. No. 24792422
Website : http://irfc-nausena.nic.in