The
Minister of Health and Family Welfare clarified in the Parliament pertaining to
the issue of opening time of CGHS dispensaries…
The
opening time of CGHS dispensaries in Delhi & NCR has been changed to 9.00
AM except in case of six dispensaries which are working for 24 hours a day.
Working hours of CGHS dispensaries have been revised with a view to ensure
optimum utilization of scarce manpower resources of CGHS to improve the
functioning of CGHS and also the satisfaction level of CGHS beneficiaries.
Doctors can now devote more time towards patient care with extended working
hours of 9.00 AM to 4.00 PM. It will also help Administration in implementing
rotational transfer policy in CGHS.
The
working hours of CGHS dispensaries have been revised keeping in view the larger
interest of CGHS beneficiaries including serving employees and pensioners. With
the computerization of all CGHS dispensaries and universal application and
portability of CGHS cards, one can easily avail the CGHS facilities from any
CGHS dispensary/First Aid Post near to his residence or place of work as per
his/her convenience and there is no compulsion to go to his parent dispensary
for medical consultation and medicines. The revised working hours will provide
longer effective working hours for availing the facilities. They can access
CGHS dispensary even during the lunch hours.
