(a)whether the Government has launched ‘Kahin Bhi-Kabhi Bhi’ medical services for Employee’s State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) beneficiaries;
(b)if so, the details thereof along with the nature of medical services being provided to the beneficiaries under this scheme;
(c)whether the Government proposes to launch such medical services
in other parts of the country; and
(d)if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken in this direction?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
(SHRI BANDARU DATTATREYA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. Employees’ State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) has launched the “Kahin Bhi-Kabhi Bhi” medical services for ESIC beneficiaries of Delhi/Noida on a pilot basis w.e.f 1st November, 2016 as detailed below:
1. Insured Persons (IPs) and their families residing in Delhi/Noida may seek primary medical care services including consultation and medicines, for common/routine ailments from any of the ESI dispensary in Delhi/Noida
2. Patient may be referred from any ESIC dispensary to any ESIC Hospitals in Delhi/Noida for secondary care.
(c) & (d): Yes, ESI Corporation intends to extend such medical services in other parts of the country depending on the outcome of above pilot project.
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