Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is planning to set up full fledged CGHS Hospital in Coimbatore;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the said hospital would be functional?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) to (c): Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a contributory health scheme of Central Government employees and pensioners. CGHS presently covers 72 cities including Delhi/NCR. The scheme provides OPD treatment and medicines to the subscribers/ beneficiaries through Wellness Centres (WCs). With a view to ensuring comprehensive health care facilities to CGHS beneficiaries, CGHS has been empaneling private hospitals, exclusive Eye hospitals / Centers, exclusive Dental Clinics, Cancer Hospitals/units, diagnostic laboratories and imaging centers periodically.
The Government is not planning to set up full-fledged CGHS Hospital(s) anywhere in the country, including Coimbatore.