Central Government Health Scheme

Central Government Health Scheme
Country India
Launched 1954
Status Active
Website cghs.gov.in

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) was started under the Indian Ministry of Health and Family Welfare in 1954 with the objective of providing comprehensive medical care facilities to Central Government employees, pensioners and their dependents residing in CGHS covered cities. This health scheme is now in operation with cities such as Bhubaneswar, Bhopal, Chandigarh and Bangalore.

History

The dispensary is the backbone of the Scheme. Instructions on these various matters have been issued from, time to time for the guidance of the specialists and medical Officers. The Central Government Health Scheme offers health services through Allopathic and Homeopathic systems as well as through traditional Indian forms of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani, Yoga and Siddha.[1] In the following paragraphs is set out the list of provisions of the Scheme, various instructions and order issued from time to time to serve as a Compendium for the guidance of the CGHS staff.[2]

Notes

  1. ↑ Portal of India
  2. ↑ Welcome to CGHS

References

  • Central Government Health Scheme
  • Central Government Health Scheme News
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