S
11011 /2/2014-CGHS (P)
Government
of India
Ministry
of Health and Family Welfare
CGFIS
(Policy) Division
Nirman
Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated;
the 28th March, 2014
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Subject: Guidelines
for issue of medicines to CGHS beneficiaries from CGHS Wellness Centres — reg.
The undersigned is directed to refer to
This Ministry's 0.M No. S 11011/8/99- CGHS (P) dated 13.10.1999 vide which CMO
In-charge of CGHS dispensaries have been permitted to issue medicines for a
maximum period of 3 (three) months at a time against a valid prescription of
Government specialist to CGHS beneficiaries suffering from chronic illness like
diabetes, tuberculosis, heart ailment, hypertension, I.H.D, epilepsy, etc.
2. This Ministry
has been receiving representations from beneficiaries regarding the requirement
of fresh consultation with Government specialist every three months for
re¬issue of the prescribed medicines. Requests have been received from
beneficiaries to relax this condition as getting an appointment with Government
specialists is difficult, especially for the old aged and physically challenged
beneficiaries suffering from chronic diseases and requiring constant
medication.
3. Acknowledging
the difficulties being faced by the beneficiaries in obtaining prescription of
Government specialist every three months, it has been decided to clarify that
the CMO In-charge of CGHS WelIness Centres are competent to revalidate the
prescription on the request of patient, after professionally satisfying
himself/herself about the medical condition of the patient and repeat the
medicines prescribed by Government specialist to beneficiaries for another
three months subject to the following conditions:
a) Medicines shall
be issued against a valid original prescription from a Government specialist
advising the same.
b) CMO I/c may
issue the medicines prescribed by a Government specialist for three months at a
time during the entire treatment period indicated clearly (e.g,, six months/
one year) on the prescription.
c) CMO I/c may
examine and advise the patient on whether to continue with the same medicines
as prescribed by the Government specialist or may refer him to the Government
specialist for fresh consultation, if required medically.
d) CGHS GDMOs of
the Wellness Centre may prescribe routine diagnostic tests to the patients
before their follow up consultation with the specialist. They should however,
use discretion and not to advice specialized tests/ investigations as they can
only be advised by the specialists, wherever required.
e) Beneficiaries
will be issued medicines for maximum three months period at a time. In such
cases, where the advice of specialist is only for three months arid
the CMO I/c is satisfied after professional examination that
the same medicines are required to be continued for treatment, the prescription
may be revalidated and medicines can be issued for another 3 (three) months,
i.e,, to a total of 6 (six) months. After six months, the beneficiaries will
have to consult the Government specialist and obtain fresh prescription or get
the prescription revalidated from the Government specialist in cases where the
treatment period is not clearly indicated on the prescription.
4. This issues with
the approval of Additional Secretary and Director General, CGHS.
sd/-
Deputy
Secretary to the Government of India
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