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MESSAGE BY THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
At the outset, I wish all Armed Forces Veterans sound health and happiness. CentralOrganisation ECHS has brought out this updated second edition of Information Brochure for thebenefit of our Veterans through which the latest progress in this unique Scheme can becommunicated in the far flung corners of our country.A comprehensive and quality medicare is the prime objective of the Scheme. Theoverwhelming response and exponential increase in membership are the testimony of the fact thatthe Scheme is gaining popularity amongst Veterans. Our endeavour is now to make the Schememore user friendly. Towards this in the recent past, a large number of policies and procedures havebeen revised and simplified. The government has been very considerate in providing necessarybudgetary support to the Scheme.I am confident that the ECHS will continue to strive to meet the aspirations of the membersand future challenges.
Jai Hind(Thomas Mathew)Lieutenant General
02 May 2008Adjutant General
 
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PREFACE
1.This
Information Brochure
is a guide for members of the Ex-Servicemen Contributory HealthScheme (ECHS). We hope they will find it useful.2.If the members like to make suggestions for further improving this Brochure, please contact orwrite to your nearest Station Headquarters, Sub Area Headquarters, Area Headquarters, RegionalCentre or to the Central Organisation ECHS, at the address given in this Brochure. We want to makethe ECHS work for you. For any clarification regarding the procedures/policies, please contact one ofthe following:-(a)Nearest ECHS Polyclinic.(b)Nearest Military Station HQs.3.
ECHS Regional Centre
. The thirteen Regional centres located across the country are in fullknowledge of the Scheme, its provisions, and limitations and can assist in clarifying your doubts.4.Please refer to this Brochure before seeking medicare from either a Polyclinic, a Service Hospitalor an ECHS empanelled hospital. The information contained herein is to help you use the benefitswisely and correctly. Please remember, this Brochure is only a guide and is not to be quoted asauthority.5.Another important fact to understand is your eligibility and entitlement to benefits which aregiven in this Brochure. In case of non-payment of contribution instalments when due, or misuse ofECHS benefits for any purpose, or in case mandatory information is concealed, the ECHS reserves theright to annul your membership for use. Therefore,
ECHS benefits must be used with care and onlyfor authorized members & dependants
. In this connection your attention is invited to the contents ofthe Affidavit signed and submitted by each member at the time of joining the Scheme.6.One last point, while we will continue to intimate changes in the Information Brochure and try toprovide this information to members through Polyclinics/Station HQs, as far as possible,
it shall remainthe responsibility of the ECHS member to acquaint himself or herself of the latest orders/ instructions
– lack of knowledge cannot be cited as a reason for wrong actions, or misuse of theScheme. For this purpose you may also check our website i.e. www.indianarmy.nic.in/arechs.htm.
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John_Franklin_9827

CAN ANY ONE PASS THIS MESSAGE ON TO COL.W.A.DONOGHUE [ALL HIS SCHOOL MATES ARE TRYING TO LOCATE HIM]

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