ECHS: Reimbursement of Medicines – Special Sanction in view of Covid-19

ECHS: Reimbursement of Medicines – Special Sanction in view of Covid-19 (Dated: 02 Jun 2020)

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Central Organisation, ECHS
Adjutant General’s Branch
Integrated Headquarters
Ministry of Defence (Army)
Thimayya Marg, Near Gopinath
Circle, Delhi Cantt-110010

B/49761/AG/ECHS

02 Jun 2020

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(All Regional Centres)

REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICINES: SPECIAL SANCTION IN VIEW OF COVID-19

1. Refer to this HQ letter No B/49761/AG/ECHS dated 01 Jun 2020

2. The date of upto 31 Jul 2020 indicate that the beneficiary may purchase medicines under this provision on any day before or on 31 Jul 2020, as per the due date of his prescription. The medicines may be purchased as per prescription for a period of 30 days.

3. This will also ensure that, the due date of medicine for beneficiaries in Aug 2020 will also get staggered and result in minimum footfall and social distancing.

4. All ECHS beneficiaries may be advised accordingly.

(Anupam N Adhaulia)
Col
Dir (Med)
for MD ECHS

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