I am living in Hyderabad, Telangana and came to know about CGHS Central Government hospital. Will you provide details about CGHS Central Government scheme and faciltiies available?

For the last six decades Central Government Health Scheme is providing comprehensive medical care to the Central Government employees and pensioners enrolled under the scheme.

CGHS provides health care through following systems of Medicine

Allopathic
Homoeopathic
Indian system of medicine
Ayurveda
Unani
Siddha and
Yoga

Facilities available under CGHS

OPD Treatment including issue of medicines.
Specialist Consultation at Polyclinic/Govt. Hospitals.
Indoor Treatment at Government and Empanelled Hospitals.
Investigations at Government and Empanelled Diagnostic centers.
Cashless facility available for treatment in empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centers for Pensioners and other identified beneficiaries.
Reimbursement of expenses for treatment availed in Govt. /Private Hospitals under emergency.
Reimbursement of expenses incurred for purchase of hearing aids, artificial limbs, appliances etc. as specified.
Family Welfare, Maternity and Child Health Services.
Medical consultation and dispensing of medicines in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha system of medicines (AYUSH)

Eligibility for Joining CGHS

All the following persons are eligible for CGHS facilities

1. All Central Government employees paid from the Central Civil Estimates (except Railways and Delhi Administration), including their dependant family members residing in CGHS covered areas.

2. Pensioners of Central Government (except pensioners belonging to Railways and the Armed Forces) and their families.

3. Central Government Pensioners retiring with Contributory Provident Fund benefits and their families.

4. Widows of Central Government pensioners, in receipt of family pension.

5. Delhi Police personnel and their families, in Delhi only.

6. Railway Board employees.

7. Civilian employees of Defence paid from Defence Service Estimates.

Address:

CGHS Hospital
Government hospital in Hyderabad, Telangana
1-8-445, Begumpet Rd, Airport Colony, Patigadda, Begumpet
Hyderabad, Telangana 500016
Phone: 040 2790 2051