Health ministry expands CGHS benefits: Move to provide free treatment in empanelled private hospitals to 45 lakh employees
Kangkan Acharyya • 7 years agoThe ministry of health and family welfare has made it easier for central government employees to avail CGHS benefits from private hospitals.
Central health scheme beneficiaries aged 80 and above to have doctors on call
• 8 years agoBeneficiaries of the Central Government Health Scheme aged 80 and above will no more need to stand in a queue for consulting doctors at CGHS dispensaries.
Cardiac stents row: ESIC told to reveal patients referred to private hospitals after RTI applicant alleges corruption
• 8 years agoTaking a serious view of private hospitals "fleecing" patients for cardiac stents, the Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESCI) to disclose the number of patients referred by it to private hospitals for the implants and the prices paid to those hospitals.
Allow private players, have independent regulator: Railway Panel
Fp Archives • 10 years agoIn series of far-reaching suggestions, a high-level panel has recommended entry of private players and setting up an independent regulator in the Indian Railways among other proposals in its report submitted to the government on Friday.
Modi peeved by 'indifference' to ex-servicemen, orders authorities to act fast
Fp Archives • 10 years agoPrime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday voiced serious concern at the perceived "atmosphere of indifference" with regard to ex-servicemen's issues such as delay in pension and directed the authorities to pay more attention to their resolution at the earliest.