INFORMATION

BOOKLET
For Employees of University of Delhi
and
its Constituent Colleges

2016-2017
Dr. Sunil
MS, LLB
Chief Medical Officer
W.U.S. Health Centre
Chhatra Marg
University of Delhi
Delhi – 110007

W.U.S. Health Centre (North Campus) : Contact No.: 27666257, 27662379

W.U.S. Health Centre (South Campus) : Contact No.: 24110505
W.U.S. Health Centre (East Delhi) : Contact No.: 22813870
W.U.S. Health Centre (West Delhi) : Contact No.: 25105659
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S.NO. NOMENCLATURE PAGE NO

1. Introduction 1

2. Organizational Setup, Purchase Committee 2

3. List of Medical Officers of W.U.S. Health Centre (North Campus) 3

4. List of Part-time Visiting Specialists (North Campus) 4

5. Health Services, W.U.S. Health Centre (North Campus) 5-6

6. W.U.S. Health Centre (South Campus), List of Doctors and Facilities 7-8

7. W.U.S. Health Centre (East & West Delhi), List of Doctors and Facilities 9

8. Eligibility & Membership Rules of W.U.S. Health Centre 10

9. Rules for Enrolment of W.U.S. Health Centre Member 11

10. Dependant Family Members 12-14

11. Documents to be attached with Membership Form 15

12. Entitlements of Eligible Members 16

13. Guidelines for Claim of Reimbursement Bills 17

14. Entitlement for treatment in Private Ward 18

15. Medical Boards & Medical Fitness Certificates 19

16. Annexure I : Application Form for All Employees 20-21

17. Annexure II : Application Form for Students (Resident/Non Resident) 22
18. Annexure III : Application for Medical Examination for Fresh/Re-Employment 23-24
19. Annexure IV : Format for No Dues Certificate 25
20. Annexure V : Approved Hospital & Diagnostic Centres 26
21. Annexure VI : Form for payment of Investigation Charges Bill 27
22. Annexure VII : Form for payment of Local Purchase Bills 28
23. Annexure VIII : Swine/Seasonal Influenza (Flu) : Advisory 29-30
24. Annexure IX : Dengue Fever : Advisory 31-32
25. Annexure X : World Health Day : Advisory 33-34
Theme of 7th April 2015 World Health Day: Food Safety
26. Annexure XI : World Health Day : Advisory 35
Theme of 7th April 2016 World Health Day: Beat Diabetes Mellitus
27. Annexure XII : Malaria : Advisory 36
 INTRODUCTION
World University Services (W.U.S.) Health Centre was commissioned in March, 1955 by World
University Service, a Geneva based international Non-Governmental Organization (NGO). It has
been a satisfying experience to serve its beneficiaries for the past 61 years and our mission has been
to provide personalized/individualized services to the members of health centre & staff. Subsequently,
three more Health Centres in East, West and South Campus were commissioned with assistance
from University Grant Commission (UGC).
W.U.S. Health Centres have on its roll 20 doctors (including 5 part time medical officers),
5 Nurses (including 3 contract nurses), 41 Permanent and 15 Paramedical Employees (on contract).
W.U.S. Health Centres (North and South campus) have fully equipped physiotherapy unit to cater to
the beneficiaries.
W.U.S. Health Centre is a Contributory Health Service Scheme. It has four operational units in
North, South, East and West. They cater to health related needs of the employees of University of
Delhi and constituent Colleges, their family members and students.
W.U.S. Health Centre (North Campus) is the nodal point and has a team of 12 dedicated Doctors
(including 1 medical consultant on contract, one Medical Officer on contract and three Part-time
Medical Officers), 13 Visiting Part-time Specialists, 8 Permanent Pharmacists, 1 Technical Assistant
(Pathology Laboratory), 7 Ministerial Employees, 13 Employees on Contract.
Major Investigative Facilities (Complete Blood Count, Widal Test for Enteric Fever, Platelet Count,
Typhidot for IgM and IgG antibodies, Peripheral Blood Smear for Malaria, Dengue NS 1 Antigen,
Fasting and Postprandial Blood Sugar, Liver Function Tests with enzymes, Kidney Function Tests,
Thyroid Function Tests, C- Reactive Protein, Rheumatoid Arthritis Factor, HbA 1 c, Pregnancy Test,
Urine Routine Examination, Stool Routine Examination, HBsAg, VDRL, Eosinophil Count,
Semen Test, Occult Blood in stool) are available in W.U.S. Health Centre (North Campus).
W.U.S. Health Centre (South Campus) has 04 doctors (including 01 Medical Consultant on contract
and 02 part-time medical officers), 02 visiting Part-Time Specialists. Limited investigative facilities
(Complete Blood Count, Blood Group, Peripheral Blood Smear, Urine, Stool Tests, Blood Sugar, LFT,
KFT, Lipid Profile, RA Factor, Widal, C- Reactive Protein) are available in W.U.S. Health Centre
(South Campus).
W.U.S. Health Centre (East and West Delhi) are each managed by single doctor.
This Information Booklet contains collated information about various aspects of the Health Centres
viz its organization, administration, operational facilities, rules and regulations in a summarized
form. This booklet will serve as a guide book for all Health Centre beneficiaries, doctors and the
administrative staff of the University and its constituent colleges.
The membership of health centres for Teachers/Employees is obtained by submitting duly filled
membership proforma for which assistance is sought from the concerned institutions to remit
monthly the required subscription of the members regularly along with the requisite information i.e.
(i) Name, Token Card No. (ii) Grade pay, (iii) Health Centre Contribution (HCC) deducted from
salary.
Subscription of students is collected on Annual basis (August to July) at the time of admission and it
must be remitted by 31st March of the year. The remittance cheque is to be prepared in favour of the
Registrar, University of Delhi for delivery of the same in the W.U.S. Health Centre.
The members of the W.U.S. Health Centre (South Campus) have to remit the cheque in favour of the
Director, University of Delhi, South Campus.
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 ORGANISATIONAL SET-UP

Interim Committee for Management of W.U.S. Health Centres (ICH) :

The WUS Health Centres in University of Delhi has an Interim Committee for Management of W.U.S. Health
Centres (ICH) appointed by the Competent Authority. The Committee formed on 29.09.2016 and further
amended is as follows:
1. Prof. Raj Kumar, VPCI - Chairman
2. Dr. Mahesh Verma, Maulana Azad Dental College - Member
3. Prof. V.K. Chaudhary, Department of Bio- Chemistry, UDSC - Member
4. Prof. Enakshi Sharma, Department of Electronic Science, UDSC - Member
5. Prof. Akshay K. Pradhan, Department of Genetics, UDSC - Member
6. Prof. T.R. Sheshadri, Department of Physics - Member
7. Prof. K. Natrajan, ACBR - Member
8. Prof. (Dr.) Sudha Prasad, Dean, Faculty of Medical Sciences - Member
9. Prof. (Dr.) Ashwani Kumar, UCMS - Member
10. Prof. (Dr.) M.M.A. Faridi, UCMS - Member
11. Dr. Ish Anand, Department of Neurology Sir Ganga Ram Hospital - Member
12. Dr. Gautam Patra, JNU - Special Invitee
13. Dr. Shriram Oberoi, Retd. Ass. Professor, Delhi University - Member
14. J.R. (Establishment – N/T) - Member

15. A.R. (Finance - Health Matters) - Member

16. Dr. (Prof.) Rajeev Sood, Dr. R.M.L. Hospital - Member

17. Dr. Saumitra Rawat, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital - Member

18. Dr. Vijay Kumar Khaira, - Member

Rashtrakavi Maithilisharan Gupt Memorial Trust
19. Fr. George P.A., Director, Holy Family Hospital - Member

20. DUTA President - Member

21. DUCKU President - Member
22. DUSU President - Member
23. Dr. Rajesh Jha (E.C. Nominee) - Member
24. Dr. Sunil Thakur - Chief Medical Officer,
(Member Secretary)

The ICH formulates various rules and regulations for the W.U.S. Health Centres. It provides basic functional
guidelines and develops long-term policies for effective and efficient operationalisation of the W.U.S. Health
Centres.
Purchase Committee :
All the medicines purchased for the Health Centres are made through duly constituted purchase committees
proposed by the ICH, W.U.S. Health Centres and approved by the Pro-Vice Chancellor on yearly basis. The
medicines are purchased from Government Medical Store Depot (GMSD) and by following e-tendering
process.

Being head of the administration, the Chief Medical Officer is responsible for the smooth functioning of all the
W.U.S. Health Centres.

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 W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE (NORTH CAMPUS)
Chhatra Marg, Delhi-110007
Telephone: 27666257

Timings: MONDAY to SATURDAY*

Morning Duty : 08:00 AM to 02:30 PM

Evening Duty : 01:30 PM to 08:00 PM
Night Duty : 08:00 PM to 08:00 AM

In Evening shift 2 Part-time Doctors and 1 Full time Doctor examine the patients.

Sunday: 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM only Except National Holidays (26th January, 15th August, 2nd October)

Night Service: All Days

Office Timings (Room No. 32 & 34) : Mon through Fri 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM (Lunch Timings : 01:30 PM to 02:00
PM)

LIST OF FULL TIME MEDICAL OFFICERS

S.No. Name Qualifications Designation Cell No. Email Id

1. Dr. Sunil MBBS, MS (ENT) CMO 8527220582 sthakur3000@gmail.com

2. Dr. Sheela Jaiswal MBBS, MD (Gynae) SMO 9873157303 drjaiswal60@gmail.com
3. Dr. Neelu Madan MBBS, MD (Gynae) SMO 9810928378 neelu.talwar1@gmail.com
4. Dr. S.S. Dugtal MBBS, MD (Med) SMO 9810802184 dugtalss@gmail.com
5. Dr. Ritu Tanwar MBBS MO 9868038208 ritutanwar@hotmail.com
6. Dr. Y.P. Singh MBBS, DTCD MO(C) 9899658569 ypsingh334@gmail.com

LIST OF MEDICAL CONSULTANTS (ON CONTRACT)

S.No. Name Qualifications Cell No. Email Id

1. Dr. S. K. Karmakar MBBS 9013726154 samir372@gmail.com

LIST OF PART-TIME MEDICAL OFFICERS (ON CONTRACT)

S.No. Name Qualifications Cell No. Email Id

1. Dr. Sudha Goel MBBS, MD (Gynae) 9811134806 sudhapra@gmail.com

2. Dr. Neena Paul MBBS 9999473251 paulneena@yahoo.co.in
3. Dr. M.K. Grover MBBS, DCH 9810884590 drmaheshgrover@gmail.com

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 LIST OF PART-TIME/FULL TIME SPECIALISTS

Designation Name Qualif Days Timings Cell No. Email ID

ication
CARDIOLOGIST Dr. Dinesh DM Tue 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. 9811117822 dineshguptacard@gmail.com
Kumar Gupta
(Heart) Wed 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Thu 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

E.N.T. Dr. Sunil MS Mon - 08:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M. 8527220582 sthakur3000@gmail.com
Fri

NEUROLOGIST Dr. K.S. Anand DM Sat 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. 8910495019 kuljeet_anand@rediffmail.com

ORTHOPAEDICIAN Dr. R.K. Gupta MS Mon to 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. 9810079933 smc174@gmail.com
Fri

PSYCHIATRIST Dr. Anandi Lal MD Mon 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. 9810061036

SKIN SPECIALIST Dr. Monika Garg DVD Wed 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 N 9810511553 gupta.drmonika@gmail.com
Fri 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 N

Dr. Divya MD Tue 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. 9911028800 d4aggarwal@gmail.com

Aggarwal
Thu 8:30 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.

DENTIST Dr. Preeti BDS Wed 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 N 9899951279 dr.preetimahajan@gmail.com
Mahajan
Fri 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 N

Dr. Shalu Pruthi BDS Mon 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 N 9999505579 shalumalik1@gmail.com
Thu 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 N

Dr. Gaurav BDS Tue 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 N 9911709777 vats777@yahoo.com

Kumar Vats
Sat 09:00 A.M. – 12:00 N

OPHTHALMOLOGIST Dr. Navita Gupta MS Mon, 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. 9312212935 drnavita@yahoo.co.in
Tue,
Thu

Dr. Anjali Gera MD Mon 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. 9810221897 tarun256@yahoo.com
PAEDIATRICS
(CHILDREN) Fri 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

Dr. Manjoo Gupta MD Wed 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. 9818379933 smc174@yahoo.com

Tue 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.

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SERVICES/FACILITIES AT W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE (NORTH CAMPUS) :
PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES:-
S.No. Name Quali Designation Time Cell No Email ID
1. Sh. R.S.K. Nair BPT Physiotherapist 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM 9810562332 drrsnair@hotmail.com
(Mon through Fri)
Saturday : 09:00 AM to
03:00 PM
2. Mrs. Meenakshi Nair MPT Physiotherapist 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM 9810380967 drrsnair@hotmail.com
(Mon through Fri)
Saturday : 09:00 AM to
03:00 PM

PATHOLOGY LABORATORY :

S.No. Name Qualifications Designation Time Cell No Email ID

1. Mrs. Shilpa DMLT Technical Mon through 9810960776 singhms78@gmail.com
Singh Assistant Fri
9.00 A.M. to
5.30 P.M

Blood Sample collection is done between 09.30 AM to 12.00 Noon only

Urine Routine Examination, Stool Routine Examination, Complete Blood Count, Blood Sugar, KFT, Lipid
Profile, LFT are performed on Mon, Wed & Fri.
nd th
Thyroid Profile (T3, T4, TSH) is performed on 2 & 4 Tuesday of each month only.

Blood Tests to diagnose the cause of fever viz. Complete Blood Count, Periphral Blood Smear for Malaria,
Widal Test for Enteric Fever, Typhidot for IgG and IgM antibodies, Dengue NS 1 antigen, Total Platelet
Count, Serum Bilirubin, Urine Routine Examination are done from Monday to Friday.

Laboratory Services are not available on Saturday & Sunday

DENTAL SERVICES:
Monday to Saturday from 09:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Dr. Preeti Mahajan
Dr. Shalu Pruthi
Dr. Gaurav Vats
Root Canal Treatment is available daily

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ADDITIONAL SERVICES AVAILABLE at W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE (NORTH CAMPUS)

Ayurvedic Dispensary is operated by Municipal Corporation of Delhi

S.No. Name Quali Designation Time Cell No Email ID

1. Dr. (Mrs.) Shuchi CMO Summer:
Gauba (Ayurveda) Mon through Sat : 08:00 AM -
02:00 PM
Winter :
Mon through Sat : 09:00 AM -
03:00 PM

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 W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE (SOUTH CAMPUS)
BENITO JUAREZ ROAD, NEW DELHI-110021.
Telephone: 24110505

W.U.S HEALTH CENTRE (SOUTH CAMPUS) PROVIDES HEALTH SERVICES FROM MONDAY
TO SATURDAY WITH LIMITED INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES.

TIMINGS: MONDAY to FRIDAY : 09:00 AM to 05:30 PM

SATURDAY : 09:00 AM to 03:30 PM
Sunday closed.

MEDICAL OFFICER I/C

S.No. Name Qualifications Designation Time Cell No Email ID

1. Dr. Rinku MBBS MO 09:00 AM 9810478374 deepak_rinku@rediffmail.com
Mathur to 03:30
PM (Mon
to Sat)

LIST OF MEDICAL CONSULTANT ON CONTRACT

S.No. Name Qualifications Time Cell No Email ID

1. Dr. V.P. MBBS, MD 11:30 AM to 05:30 PM 9891659330 gargvp1@gmail.com
Garg (Paed.) (Mon to Sat)

LIST OF PART- TIME MEDICAL OFFICERS

S.No. Name Qualifications Time Cell No Email ID

1. Dr. Aneet MBBS 02:30 PM to 05:30 9968004514 aneetwadhwa@gmail.com
Wadhwa PM

2. Dr. Renu MBBS, MS 09:00 AM to 12:00 9811209942 vermadrrenu@gmail.com

Verma PM

PATHOLOGY LABORATORY

S.No. Name Designation Qualifications Time Cell No Email ID

1. Ms. Nirmala Technical Diploma in M L T Mon through Fri, 8587869508 ku.nirmal08@gmail.com
Kumari Assistant 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Blood Sample Collection Time : 09:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Complete Blood Count, Blood Group, Peripheral Blood Smear, Urine, Stool Tests : Mon - Fri
Blood Sugar, LFT, KFT, Lipid Profile, RA Factor, Widal, CRP : Mon & Wed
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OPHTHALMOLOGY (EYE) SERVICES

S.No. Name Qualifications Time Cell No Email ID

1. Dr. Tarun MS Mon, Thu 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm 9810125699 docanutarun@hotmail.com
Kapoor Wed 9:00 am to 11:00 am

DENTAL SERVICES

S.No. Name Qualifications Time Cell No Email ID

1. Dr. N.K. BDS Tue, Wed, Thu 9811122367 nkpahwa@gmail.com
Pahwa 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Root Canal Treatment is available on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

PHYSIOTHERAPY SERVICES

S.No. Name Designation Qualifications Time Cell No Email ID

1. Ms. Kiran BPT Physiotherapi Mon through Sat 9:30 9717286563 kiran412@gmail.com
am to 3:30 pm
Sharma st (Contract)
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W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE (EAST DELHI)

B.R.AMBEDKAR COLLEGE CAMPUS, STAFF QUARTERS-2&3
YAMUNA VIHAR, DELHI-110094
Telephone: 22813870

TIMINGS: MONDAY through SATURDAY 09:00 AM to 03:30 PM

SUNDAYS CLOSED

SENIOR MEDICAL OFFICER I/C

S.No. Name Qualifications Time Cell No Email ID

1. Dr. J.K. MBBS Mon through Sat 09:00 9868846104 siddjk2006@yahoo.co.in
Siddhartha AM to 03:30 PM

Pathological Testing are available on Tuesday & Thursday from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM

WUS HEALTH CENTRE (WEST DELHI)

SHIVAJI COLLEGE CAMPUS, RING ROAD,
DELHI-110027
Telephone: 25105659

TIMINGS: MONDAY through SATURDAY 09:00 AM to 03:30 PM

SUNDAYS CLOSED

MEDICAL OFFICER I/C

S.No. Name Qualifications Time Cell No Email ID

1. Dr. T.K. MBBS Mon through Sat 09:00 7042535598 trivendra_tk@yahoo.co.in
Chumbak AM to 03:30 PM

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 ELIGIBILTY & MEMBERSHIP
1. All permanent employees of Delhi University and its Constituent Colleges and wholly dependent Members
of their family (as recorded in the service book maintained by Establishment Branch) are entitled for all
approved facilities of W.U.S. Health Centres.

2. All Adhoc teaching employees are issued treatment card for the specified period of employment and
entitled only to existing in-house facilities of the Health Centres. They are not entitled for any form of
medical reimbursement.

3. Full time students of the University/Colleges are entitled to become temporary members on year to year
basis.

i. Each eligible member is issued a Health Booklet or Card bearing a recent passport size photograph.
It is pasted on the inner side of the Health Booklet on the front portion of the Treatment Card.

ii. In case a member does not bring the Treatment Card/ Health Booklet while seeking consultation
with the Doctor, only consultation will be given and no medicines will be issued.

iii. Members holding Treatment Card with ‘D’ (day students) membership are eligible only for the
facilities available in the Health Centre. No reimbursement of any kind will be allowed.

iv. Members holding Treatment Card with ‘R’ (resident student) and ‘T’ (temporary members)
membership are also not eligible for reimbursement of treatment at other Hospitals’ OPD or IPD.

v. Investigative laboratory tests, Radiological tests and Medicines readily available in the Health Centre
will not be allowed to be done/purchased from the open market respectively. Such bills will not be
entertained for reimbursement after 6 months of the date of Investigative Test/Purchased Medicines.

vi. For seasonal/routine ailments, medicines will be issued initially for 3 to 5 days before making a
long term treatment plan.

vii. For chronic ailments and long term on-going treatments, medicines can be issued for one month.
Those who are going abroad or come from far-flung areas, medicines can be issued upto two
months.

viii. Patients are advised to collect the medicines after one full month/full two months.

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 HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF THE WUS HEALTH CENTRE

RULES FOR ENROLMENT OF W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE MEMBER

1. It is mandatory to become member of W.U.S. Health Centre (North and South Campus) for all the
employees (Teaching and Non-teaching) of University and its affiliated Colleges residing within the
vicinity of 8 kms. of North Campus and South Campus Health Centres respectively to enable them to
avail the facility of OPD treatment at the Health Centre.
2. Enrolment of W.U.S. Health Centre is mandatory for all the pensioners of University of Delhi and its
affiliate colleges.
3. Facilities of availing Authorised Medical Attendants (AMAs) services are not available to the pensioners
and those living within vicinity of 8 kms radius of North and South Campus respectively.
4. The details of AMAs beyond the vicinity of 8 kms. is available on Delhi University website i.e.
www.du.ac.in.
5. For claiming the medical reimbursement by the employees/pensioners of University of Delhi or its
affiliated colleges the charges for enrolment as a member of the W.U.S. Health Centre w.e.f. 23.06.2009
are as follows :

Grade Pay In Service Retired

Per Month Health Centre Life Time Health Centre
Contribution Contribution
Upto Rs. 1,650/- per month Rs. 50/- Rs. 6,000/-

Rs. 1,800/-; Rs. 1,900/-; Rs. 2,000/- Rs. 125/- Rs. 15,000/-
Rs. 2,400/- ; and Rs. 2,800/- per month

Rs. 4,200/- per month Rs. 225/- Rs. 27,000/-

Rs. 4,600/-; Rs. 4,800/-; Rs. 5,400/-; and Rs. 325/- Rs. 39,000/-
Rs. 6,600/- per month

Rs. 7,600/- and above per month Rs. 500/- Rs. 60,000/-

6. If the dependant of the deceased beneficiary becomes an employee of University of Delhi or its affiliated
colleges, she/he will have to become member of the W.U.S. Health Centre afresh.
7. If any beneficiary does not remit her/his remittance for Health Centre Contribution (HCC) well in time,
her/his membership will be terminated without any further notice.
8. The employee/pensioner of University of Delhi and its affiliate colleges will have to give an undertaking to
the effect that if the amount of HCC is revised according to 7th Central Pay Commission, the revised HCC
will be payable by her/him and she/he will have to remit the same otherwise membership will be cancelled.
9. W.U.S. Health Centre Contribution (HCC) is non refundable.
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DEPENDENT FAMILY MEMBERS

Meaning of Family
The term ‘family’ means and includes :-
1. Husband/wife (including more than one wife and a judicially separated wife).
2. Parents (excluding step parents) subject to the following :
(a) In case of adoption, adoptive parents and not real parents;
(b) If adoptive father has more than one wife, only the first wife
(c) In case of female employees, parents or parents-in-law, at her option, subject to the conditions of
dependency and residence etc. being satisfied.

Note :- Option to include either her parents or parents-in-law is not available to a female family pensioner.
Children, including step children, legally adopted children, children taken as wards by the Government servant
under the Guardians and Ward Act, 1980 provided that such a ward lives with him and is treated as a family
member and is given the status of a natural born child through a special will executed by that Government
servant.

(i) Son is eligible till he starts earning or attains the age of 25 years or gets married, whichever is earlier.
(ii) Daughter is eligible till she starts earning, or gets married, irrespective of age limit whichever is
earlier.
3. Sons suffering from permanent disability either physically or mentally irrespective of age-limit.

(i) Disability means blindness, low vision, leprosy-cured, hearing impairment, locomotor disability,
mental retardation, mental illness, autism, cerebral palsy or a combination of any two or more of such
conditions and includes a person suffering from several multiple disabilities.
(ii) ‘Permanent disability’ means a person with 40% or more of one or more disabilities.

4. Wholly dependent divorced/abandoned or separated from their husband/windowed daughters (irrespective

of age).
5. Wholly dependent unmarried/divorced/abandoned or separated from their husband/widowed sisters
(irrespective of age).
6. Minor brother(s) (up to the age of becoming major).
7. Wholly dependent Brother (irrespective of age).
8. Step-mother.
9. Minor children of widowed/separated daughters who are wholly dependent upon the W.U.S. Health Centre
beneficiary and normally residing with him shall be eligible up to the age of 18 years.

Note : Income of dependants from all sources including pension and pension equivalent should be less than
Rs. 3500 + DA per month.
Grand children are not included.

DELETION FROM THE FAMILY

Deletion of the name of a member shall be required in the following circumstances :
1. Death of eligible member in the family; or
2. Divorce of spouse; or
3. Member becoming ineligible (i.e. falling outside the scope of dependency).

It is the responsibility of the employee to get the name of the dependent deleted from records of Health Centre
when such an eventuality occurs. Failure to do so shall entail disciplinary proceedings being initiated against
her/him.
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CONDITION OF DEPENDENCY NOT APPLICABLE TO SPOUSE :

1. The condition of dependency is not applicable to the spouse. In other words, spouse is automatically
included for medical benefits according to membership rules of W.U.S. Health Centre, University of Delhi.

2. Where both husband and wife are University employees only one of them can become member of
W.U.S. Health Centre and the spouse of the member shall have to furnish a declaration duly forwarded by
the competent authority of her/his college that she/he shall not be claiming any medical benefits from
her/his college.

ADDITION TO THE FAMILY :

Addition to the ‘family’ may be allowed in following cases :
1. Marriage of the W.U.S. Health Centre beneficiary (requiring inclusion of spouse’s name) or
2. Birth of a child; or
3. Parents becoming dependents.

An application for this purpose shall be made in the prescribed form.

DEPENDENCE CERTIFICATE :

Every Card Holder must certify that the Parents/Dependents whose names have been included in the token
card, normally reside with him and are fully dependent upon her/him. Such a certificate must be furnished at
the time of issue of Token Card and renewed every January. Otherwise the parents shall be treated as non
entitled persons. The certificate must also state that the income from all sources does not exceed Rs. 3500 +
DA per month.

SURRENDER OF MEMBERSHIP HEALTH BOOKLET OF W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE :

The Booklet of W.U.S. Health Centre membership held by the beneficiary must be surrendered to the issuing
authority in the following events:-
(a) Retirement /Resignation
(b) Death of Government Servant
(c) Transfer of beneficiary on deputation to another office (optional)
(d) Employees who go on deputation to another organization and intend to discontinue the membership are also
required to surrender her/his Booklet(s) of W.U.S. Health Centre to the issuing authority

MISUSE OF MEMERSHIP HEALTH BOOKLET OF W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE :

If the Medical Officer detects a case of misuse of Health Booklet of Health Centre by unauthorized person, he
will bring the fact to the notice of CMO and / or the matter reported to the Chairman – IGC, W.U.S. Health
Centre for further necessary action. It may be noted that misuse of Health Booklet is a cognizable offence.

LOSS OF HEALTH BOOKLET OF W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE :

As lost Health Booklet is likely to be misused the holder must inform immediately to the Police and inform the
following along with a copy of First Information Report (FIR).
(i) Chief Medical Officer /Issuing authority.
(ii) Medical Officer I/C of peripheral W.U.S. Health Centres.
(iii)A duplicate card will be issued after verification of membership form from the respective
Department/College of employee with penalty of Rs. 25/- per Booklet.

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PRODUCTION OF MEMBERSHIP HEALTH BOOKLET OF W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE :

The production of Health Centre membership Booklet is obligatory at every visit to enable
correct identification of the patient and to prevent misuse of booklet. However, in view of humanitarian
service, essential and immediate treatment for one day should not be denied to the patient but the beneficiary
should be advised to bring the W.U.S. Health Centre Booklet at the time of subsequent visits and if considered
necessary, a note may be made in OPD ticket of the patient. The CMO will obtain a certificate from each
pensioner for any rise of pay/pension due to hike in increments after every two years for calculation of rate of
pension or the fact may be verified from his pension payment order before revalidation of card. The CMO will
therefore refix the rate of contribution accordingly. In case of Pensioner the transfer of Health Booklet from
one Health Centre to another shall be done by the CMO.

REGISTRATION OF HEALTH BOOKLET OF W.U.S. HEALTH CENTRE :

The Health Booklet Holder must ensure that latest coloured photograph duly signed by Chief Medical
Officer/Section Officer is affixed and in the absence of same the medicines will be denied to her/him. She/he
must submit the membership Booklet of Health Centre at the reception for verification. The receiving
clerk/MTS will verify the credentials, stamp the date and initial the health Booklet. Until she/he deposits the
Booklet at the reception, she/he is not entitled for treatment in the W.U.S. Health Centre and may be given
medicine(s) for only 1-2 days.

RULES FOR DISPENSING/ISSUANCE OF MEDICINES :

1. For acute/seasonal/routine ailments, medicine (s) will be issued, initially for 3 to 5 days before making a
long tern treatment plan.

2. For chronic ailments and long term on-going treatments, medicines can be issued upto three months.

3. Investigative laboratory tests, Radiological tests (X-ray) and Medicines readily available in the Health
Centre, will not be allowed to be done or purchased respectively from the open market. Such bills
whatsoever will not be entertained for reimbursement.

NO DUES CERTIFICATE:

It is mandatory for all employees of Departments of University of Delhi and its affiliated Colleges irrespective
of their membership of W.U.S. Health Centre to take “No Dues Certificate” from W.U.S. Health Centre at the
time of retirement/deputation/withdrawal of membership/resignation after getting it verified from respective
Head of Department/Principal of College.

Health centre facilities primarily is available only to eligible members who have enrolled themselves (teachers,
non-teaching, students & retired staff of Delhi University and its affiliated Colleges) in the health centre.
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DOCUMENTS TO BE ATTACHED WITH MEMBERSHIP FORM

To obtain membership, a prescribed pro forma has to be filled up by University employees/students along with
payment of the prescribed subscription fee. A specimen of application form is enclosed (Annexure I-II).

1. University Employee

(a). In service employees

Academic and Non-academic employees are required to submit properly verified Application Form, from their
respective department/college alongwith following documents:-

i. Copy of Appointment Letter/Copy of Identity Card

ii. Date of Birth Certificate of wife and children(s)
iii. Two copies of recent passport size photographs of each book-holder
iv. Certificate from the work place of spouse in case s/he is working, mentioning that s/he will not avail
any medical facility from her/his organization.

The subscription for membership for initial one month has to be deposited in cash in the Health Centre office
(Room No. 32) between 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. along with the application form. The subscription for
subsequent months will be immediately forwarded to W.U.S. Health Centre by their respective College.
Monthly Schedules depicting Health Centre Contribution along with token numbers from Finance – I and
Finance – II are to be immediately forwarded to W.U.S. Health Centre.

(b) Retired employees

A retired employee is required to submit a properly verified Application Form along with following
documents:-

No Dues Certificate from W.U.S. Health Centre

Two copies of recent passport size photographs of each book-holder

The Pay Band and Grade Pay at the time of retirement must be mentioned clearly on the Application Form.

10 years subscription is taken as Life Membership fees only for the Retired Employees, which is also payable
year wise without any break or lump-sum payment at the time of retirement. The amount has to be paid in Cash
or by Cheque/Demand Draft in favour of Registrar, University of Delhi and has to be deposited in the Office of
the W.U.S. Health Centre.

2. Students registered in full time Courses

They are required to submit the following additional information along with the regular Application Form:

• Photocopy of the College /Department fee receipt.

• Photocopy of the College / Departmental Identity Card.
• Two latest passport size photographs.

3. Students registered in diploma/ part time /correspondence Courses

Students pursuing diploma / part-time /correspondence courses are not eligible for Health Centre Membership.
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ENTITLEMENTS OF ELIGIBLE MEMBERS

1. All Non Members will be provided only Emergency Treatment at the Health Centre as and when required.
OPD treatment will be given only to those Non-resident Students who have paid membership fee of the
Health Centre on per session basis. No Medical Reimbursement of any kind will be allowed.

2. All permanent employees of the Institute of Economic Growth, Centre for Professional Development of
Higher Education and Agro Economic Centre will be allowed to continue their membership of the W.U.S.
Health Centre and avail investigation and treatment facilities available at the Health Centre. However, all
hospitalization related expenses and any other investigation charges will be paid to these employees
directly by their respective employers or the funding agencies only.

3. Regular full time employees of Delhi University Co-operative Society, WUS-DU Committee and Delhi
University Women’s Association will be given membership of the WUS Health Centre on payment of Rs.
120/- for each session (August 1 to July 31). The membership will include all eligible members of family as
per University norms. They will be provided only OPD facilities available at the Health Centre. No medical
reimbursement facility will be allowed.

4. Teachers employed on Ad-hoc basis and personnel appointed in time bound Research Projects will be
allowed only OPD consultation and treatment on production of valid identity cards clearly showing the
period for which s/he is engaged in work/research work with the University. No reimbursement facility will
be allowed to Teachers working on Adhoc basis. The facility will be given to individuals only and shall not
include any other member(s) of the family. Rate chargeable for the members will be in accordance with the
rate slabs applicable for drawing other benefits.

5. Visiting Faculty will enjoy full OPD facility including local purchase of medicines not available at the
Health Centre. All other investigation and indoor treatment bills will be paid by the Sponsoring Authority
or Donor institution, as the case may be.

6. All regular University and affiliated college employees can seek the consultation and treatment at the
Health Centre with reimbursement facility of medicines and investigative tests required for diagnosis.
However, Emergency and hospitalization charges will be reimbursed by the College/University as the case
may be.

• Non Resident Students (Day Scholars)

120/- payable on annual basis.

• Resident Students (Hostel)

240/- payable on annual basis.

• Ph.D./M.Phil students
240/- per academic session.

• Junior Research Fellows, Senior Research Fellows, Research Associates:

As per salary slabs applicable to regular employees

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 GUIDELINES FOR CLAIM OF REIMBURSEMENT

1) There is no need to obtain reference from the Medical Officer of W.U.S. Health Centre for availing
treatment at the hospital.

2) The treatment must be availed only from the Hospitals empanelled only by the University of Delhi.
However, in emergency cases to be corroborated by Emergency Certificate from the treating
Physician/Surgeon, the treatment can be availed from the nearest hospital even if that Hospital is not on
the University approved panel. For availing reimbursement of expenses, nature of Emergency will have
to be justified and approved by the Chief Medical Officer.

3) Reimbursement bill(s) after their verification from the concerned doctors of the hospital along with
legibility filled Certificate ‘A’ for OPD treatments and/Essentiality Certificate ‘B’ for
Hospitalization expenses ought to be submitted by the beneficiaries directly to their concerned
University/Department/College in which the beneficiaries are employed. The concerned College/
Finance Branch XIII of University will make the reimbursement of the medical bill(s). All claims must
be made within six months of the treatment come what way else the bills will be summarily
rejected.

4) The Retired employee must submit their Hospital medical bills/OPD claims directly to the
University/Department/College from where they retired. The reimbursement will be made by
University/College as the case may be.

5) The reimbursement will be as per CGHS/AIIMS approved rates. All extra charges other than the
CGHS/AIIMS approved rate list will be borne by the incumbent/beneficiary.

6) The reimbursement of the Investigation Bills/Medicine Bills will be made by the W.U.S. Health Centre,
if these have been prescribed by the Doctors of the W.U.S. Health Centre only. The name of the
Doctor/W.U.S. Health Centre should be mentioned on the bill/cash memo.

7) All the beneficiaries of the Health Centre are informed that the payment of investigations/medicines for
taking treatment in any Hospital/Doctor other than the W.U.S. Health Centre will not be done by Health
Centres, if their bills/cash memos bear the name of the Doctor other than that of W.U.S. Health Centre.
They should take the payment for other bills from their Department/Colleges.

8) The bills/cash memos of the investigations and medicines will not be reimbursed by the W.U.S. Health
Centre, if the name of the doctor other than that of W.U.S. Health Centre has been mentioned.

9) All the doctors of W.U.S. Health Centre are requested not to issue the requisition slip to the
beneficiaries of Health Centre for investigation/medicines, if they are getting treatment from any
Hospital/Doctor other than the W.U.S. Health Centre.

Reimbursement of Diagnostics/ X-ray charges

Such reimbursement will be permitted only if such test facilities are not available or operational in
particular W.U.S. Health Centre. Availability and functionality of these tests/equipments must be
ascertained from the W.U.S. Health Centre Clinico-Pathological labs and X-Ray Department before
getting the investigations carried out in laboratories which are on the panel of University of Delhi.

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S. No. Basic Pay (Without Grade Pay) Entitlement

1. Up to Rs. 13,950/- General Ward

2. Between Rs. 13,951/- and Rs. 19,530/- Semi-Private Ward

3. Rs. 19,540/- and above Private Ward

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 MEDICAL BOARDS & MEDICAL FITNESS CERTIFICATE
1. Medical fitness certificate in case of fresh or re-employment is provided by the W.U.S. Health Centre as
per guidelines illustrated in Annexure-III.

In case of new appointments to the University/Colleges, Medical Examination shall be done daily from
Monday to Friday from 09:00 AM to 05:00 PM.

Candidates are required to submit letter of appointment, 2 passport size photographs and following
investigations from the University of Delhi empanelled Hospital :
1. Haemoglobin 2. Chest X-Ray PA View 3. Recent E.C.G.
4. Vision Report RE/LE 5. Fundoscopy Report 6. Urine/R/ME
7. Blood Sugar-Fasting/P.P./HbA 1 c 8. ENT/Audiometric Report
9. Gynaecology Report for female candidate

Male candidates will be examined by Male Doctor and Female candidates will be examined by the Female
Doctor.

Medical Fitness Certificate will be sent to the respective Department/College by registered post.

2. Any handicapped/injured student intending to have the facility of writer or extension of time during
examination should apply to the Head of the Department/Principal of the respective Department/College
one month in advance. The application is routed through the Examination Branch at the North or South
Campus to the Chief Medical Officer, W.U.S. Health Centre (Main Campus), Chhatra Marg, University of
Delhi, Delhi-110007.

The candidate will be examined by a Board of Officers comprising of Visiting Specialist of the concerned
specialty and Medical Officer on duty from Monday to Friday from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM. If the
Visiting Specialist is not available on any particular day then the candidate will be examined on the next
working day of the Visiting Specialist. X-Ray of the candidate to confirm the findings will be carried out
at W.U.S. Health Centre/nearest Diagnostic Centre.

The candidate must bring original prescription slip of treating Physician/Orthopaedician of

Government Hospital, latest X-Ray Film of the affected part and 2 latest passport size coloured
photographs.

The decision of the Board of Officers will be final and binding upon the candidate seeking facilities of
writer and extension of examination time.

3. Medical Examination Certificate will be given only for Hostel Accommodation and Swimming after the
following medical examination :

Hostel Accommodation : Chest X-Ray, Blood Sugar and ECG

Swimming : Chest X-Ray and ECG

Medical Examination Certificate will not be given for NCC Camp and Gymnasium.

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ANNEXURE – V

The lists of Empanelled Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres are reviewed regularly by duly constituted
Reviewing Committee. Please visit http://www.du.ac.in/du/index.php?page=wus-health-centre to view
the updated list of Empanelled Hospitals and Diagnostic Centres or else follow the links as below :

www.du.ac.in

Amenities

W.U.S. Health Centre

Circular/Notifications
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ANNEXURE – VI
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ANNEXURE – VII
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ANNEXURE – VIII
SWINE FLU (SWINE INFLUENZA) ADVISORY
Swine influenza is caused by influenza A subtypes H1N1.Incubation Period from exposure to first
symptom is 1-4 days with average of 2 days. It is most contagious during the first 5 days of illness.
Symptoms :-
Fever Bodyaches Diarrhoea Rash
Cough Headache Nausea Chest Pain
Sore throat Chills Vomiting Breathlessness
O
Runny nose Fatigue Fever 100 F or greater Pneumonia
These symptoms develop 1-3 days after exposure to any strain of the influenza family of viruses that is
endemic in pigs and continue for 7-14 days.
Transmission :-
Swine flu is transmitted from person to person by inhalation or ingestion of droplets containing
virus from people coughing or sneezing.
When to consult a doctor :-
It is not necessary to consult a doctor if one develops mild flu symptoms and signs. Visit the doctor if
one is having chronic disease e.g. asthma, heart disease, pregnancy and develop moderate or severe flu
symptoms.
Risk Factors :-
Smoking, not wearing gloves while working with sick animals increases the likely hood of hand to
eye, hand to nose or hand to mouth transmission of virus. If one has travelled to area where many
people are affected by H1N1 virus, one may be exposed to the swine flu virus.
Complications :-
Worsening of chronic condition like asthma, diabetes, heart disease, Pneumonia, Respiratory Failure.
Diagnosis :-
Diagnosis of confirmed swine flu require laboratory test of respiratory sample e.g. nasal swab,
throat swab at specialized undermentioned laboratories.
Treatment :-
• Tablet Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) 75 mg twice daily for 5 days within or after 48 hours after the
onset of symptoms in high risk patients. These tablets should not be used indiscriminately.
• Majority of the people infected with the virus make a full recovery without anti-viral drugs.
Prevention :-
1. Avoid exposure to the virus by not touching eyes, nose or mouth with infected hands.
2. Avoid close proximity to persons with flu like symptoms.
3. Wash hands with soap and water or with alcohol based hand sanitizers.
4. Disinfect household services with diluted chlorine bleach solution.
5. People who suffer from sneezing or cough should use surgical mask.
6. Stay at home.
7. Avoid crowds, parties and people who are coughing and sneezing.
8. Try to remain away from people and be away by 6 feet from anyone coughing or sneezing.
9. Saline nasal washes, gargling with saline may reduce viral virus from mucus membranes.
10. Standard single dose of commercial swine flu vaccines are effective in controlling the infections.
11. Vaccination of children from 6 months to 4 years of age, asthmatics, diabetes, HIV,
pregnancy. It costs Rs. 500/-.
Precautions while air travelling :-
• If a person sitting within 6 feet is coughing, request the flight attendant to offer the person a mask.
• If seats are available 6 feet or more away from the coughing/sneezing person, change your seat.
• Turn away from the coughing person & turn air vent towards infected person to blow the droplets
away.
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High grade fever, cough, cold, sore throat, breathlessness, bodyache, vomiting diarrhea are common symptoms
of SEASONAL INFLUENZA (SWINE FLU).

H1N1 is also a type of Seasonal Influenza (Flu) and is a self-limiting viral disease.

Treatment facility for Seasonal Influenza including H1N1 is available in following hospitals :

1. Lok Nayak Hospital, Delhi Gate
2. GTB Hospital, Dilshad Garden
3. Deen Dayal Upadhyay Hospital, Hari Nagar
4. Sanjay Gandhi Memorial Hospital, Mangolpuri
5. Lal Bahadur Shastri Hospital, Khichripur
6. Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya Hospital, Malviya
Nagar
7. Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hospital, Rohini
8. Chacha Nehru Bal Chikitsalya, Geeta Colony
9. Bhagwan Mahavir Hospital, Pitampura
10. Maharishi Valmiki Hospital, Pooth Khurd
11. Babu Jagjivan Ram Memorial Hosptial,
Jahangirpuri
12. Aruna Asaf Ali Govt. Hospital, Civil Lines
13. Dr. Hedgewar Arogya Sansthan, Karkardooma
14. Safdarjung Hospital, Ansari Nagar (West)
15. Dr. RML Hospital, Baba Kharak Singh Marg
16. Sucheta Kriplani Hospital, panchkuian Road
17. Airport Health Organisation, Palam
18. Hindu Rao Hospital, Bara Hindu Rao
19. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar
20. Moolchand Khairati Ram Hospital, Lajpat Nagar
21. Sir Ganga Ram Hospial, Rajender Nagar
22. St. Stephen’s Hospital, Tis Hazari
23. Balaji Action Medical Institute, Paschim Vihar
24. Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
25. BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Pusa Road
26. AIIMA, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi

Treatment facility for Seasonal Influenza including H1N1 is available in following laboratories :

1. National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), 6. Super Religare Laboratory, Preet Vihar
22, Sham Nath Marg 7. Sequence Referral Laboratories, Janak Puri
2. Vallabhbhai Patel Chest Institute, University of 8. Indraprastha Apollo Hospital, Sarita Vihar
Delhi 9. Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, Rajender Nagar
3. AIIMS, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi 10. Max Super Speciality Hospital, Saket
4. Dr. Dang’s Lab. Pvt. Ltd., Hauz Khas
5. Dr. Lal’s Pathlabs, Rohini

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ANNEXURE IX
DENGUE FEVER : ADVISORY
Dengue fever is a mosquito-borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus.
Symptoms and Signs :-
Dengue triad: High fever, severe headache, skin rash
1. Sudden onset high fever biphasic or saddleback in nature, breaking & returning for 1-2 days.
2. Severe headache (typically located behind the eyes), severe muscle and joint pains so it is also called
breakbone fever.
3. Characteristic skin rash similar to measles. In some disease develops into the life-threatening dengue
hemorrhagic fever, resulting in bleeding, low levels of platelets and blood plasma leakage or into dengue
shock syndrome when low blood pressure occurs.
4. During critical phase : lymphadenopathy, mouth & nose bleeding, low blood pressure, accumulation of
fluid in the chest (pleural effusion), accumulation of fluid in abdominal cavity (ascites), depletion of fluid,
organ dysfunction, gastrointestinal bleeding.
5. During recovery phase : altered level of consciousness, seizures, itching, slow heart rate, peeling of the
skin, slow heart rate, fatigue .
6. Dengue shock syndrome.
7. Dengue hemorrhagic fever – usually affects children less than 10 years of age.
8. Children often experience symptoms similar to those of the common cold and Gastroenteritis and have a
greater risk of severe complications.
The incubation period (time between exposure and onset of symptoms) ranges from 4 to 7 days. Therefore,
travellers returning from endemic areas are unlikely to have dengue if fever or other symptoms start more than
14 days after arriving home.
Transmission :-
• Dengue virus is primarily transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes particularly A. aegypti. The virus has five
different types; infection with one type usually gives lifelong immunity to that type but only short-term
immunity to the others. Subsequent infection with a different type increases the risk of severe
complications.
• Blood products.
• Organ donation.
Predisposition :-
• High body mass index.
• Viral load.
Risk Factors :-

• Living or travelling in tropical areas.

• Prior infection with a dengue fever virus. Previous infection with a dengue fever virus increases the risk of
having severe symptoms if one is infected again.
Complications :-
• If severe, dengue fever can damage the lungs, liver or heart. Blood pressure can drop to dangerous levels
causing shock and in some cases death.
Mechanism :-
When a mosquito carrying dengue virus bites a person, virus enters the skin. It binds to white blood cells
(WBC) and reproduces inside the cells. WBC respond by producing a number of signaling proteins
e.g. cytokines and interferons which are responsible for symptoms.
Severe disease is marked by capillary permeability and disordered blood clotting.
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Diagnosis :-
On examination :- Lymphadenopathy, Pleural effusions, Ascites.
• Low white blood cell count (WBC), positive tourniquet test or any warning sign.
• The earliest change is a low white blood cell count, low platelets and metabolic acidosis. Elevated level
of Aminotransferase(AST and ALT) rising hematocrit and hypoalbuminemia. Demonstration of fluid
on ultrasound in case of dengue shock syndrome.
• Check for the virus or antibodies to the virus.
Treatment :-
• No specific treatment. There is no vaccine to prevent dengue fever.
• Drink plenty of fluids.
• Intravenous fluids with electrolyte replacement to maintain urinary output of 1 ml/kg/hr.
• Acetaminophen can alleviate pain and reduce fever.
• Avoid Aspirin, Ibuprofen and Naproxen Sodium.
• Transfusion with packed red blood cells or whole blood to replace blood loss.
• During recovery phase intravenous fluids are discontinued to prevent a state of fluid overload or else loop
diuretic e.g. furosemide if the patient is outside the critical phase.

Prevention :-
The best way to prevent the disease is to prevent bites by infected mosquitoes. This involves protecting oneself
and making efforts to keep the mosquito population down.
To protect oneself :
• Stay away from heavily populated residential areas, if possible.
• Use mosquito repellents, even while indoors.
• When outdoors at dawn, dusk, early evening wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants tucked into socks,
socks, shoes.
• When indoors, live in air conditioned room and in well screened houses.
• Make sure window and door screens are secure and free of holes. If sleeping areas are not screened
properly or air conditioned, use mosquito nets.
• To decrease mosquito population get rid of old automobile tires, cans, flower pots.
• Use insect repellent 10% DEET, Permethrin.
• Generalised spraying of environs with Organophosphate or Pyrethroid Insecticides.

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Chief Medical Officer
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ANNEXURE - X
WORLD HEALTH DAY : 7th April, 2015
THEME : FOOD SAFETY
Main causes of food borne illnesses are :- Bacteria, Viruses, Parasites, Prions, Chemicals.
Symptoms of Food-borne illnesses :- Diarrhoea, Abdominal Cramps, Nausea and Vomiting.
Incubation Period (time between exposure to the pathogen and onset of symptoms) :- Several hours to one
week.

FIVE KEYS/CORE INFORMATION TO SAFER FOOD :-

1. Keep clean : -
• Wash your hands before handling food and often during food preparation.
• Wash your hands before eating, after going to the toilet, after handling raw meat or poultry, after changing
baby’s nappy, after blowing your nose, after handling rubbish, after handling chemicals, after playing with
pet animals, after smoking. Dry your hands thoroughly with clean dry towel/paper towel.
• Wash and sanitize all surfaces and equipment used for food preparation.
• Protect kitchen areas and food from insects, pests and rodents. Keep food covered or in close containers.
Keep rubbish bins covered and remove the rubbish regularly, use baits or insecticides to kill pests, rodents
and repair walls holes.
2. Separate raw and cooked food :-
• Separate raw meat, poultry and seafood from other foods.
• Use separate equipment and utensils such as knives and cutting boards for handling raw foods.
• Store food in containers to avoid contact between raw and prepared foods.
• In the refrigerator, store raw meat, seafood and poultry below cooked food to avoid cross-contamination.
• Store food in containers with lids to avoid contact between raw and prepared foods.
• Wash plates used for raw foods.
• Use a clean plate for cooked foods.
3. Cook thoroughly :-
• Cook food thoroughly, especially meat, poultry, eggs and seafood. Cook eggs and seafood until piping hot.
• Make soups and stews by boiling to minimum of 70o C for atleast 1 minute.
• Reheat cooked food; hot food hot (60oC+), cold food cold (5OC or lower).
• Microwave oven can cook unevenly and leave cold spots where dangerous bacteria can survive. Ensure
that food cooked in microwave oven is at a safe temperature.
• Plastic containers release toxic chemicals upon heating and should not be used in the microwave to heat
food.
• Cook poultry until the juices are clear and the inside is no longer pink.
4. Keep food at safe temperatures :-
Do not leave cooked food at room temperature for more than 2 hours.
Refrigerate promptly all cooked and perishable food below 5oC. Explore options other than refrigeration to
lower the temperature (dig a hole, use cold water etc.)
Keep cooked food piping hot (more than 60OC) prior to serving.
Do not store food too long even in the refrigerator. If safe storage is not feasible, use fresh food.
Do not thaw frozen food at room temperature. Microwave ovens can be used to thaw food, but can leave warm
spots where microorganisms can grow. Food thawed in the microwave oven should be cooked promptly.
Promptly cool and store leftovers.
Prepare food in small amounts to reduce the amount of leftovers.
Leftover food should not be stored in the refrigerator for longer than 3 days and should not be reheated more
than once.
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5. Use safe water and raw materials :-

• Use safe water or treat it to make it safe.
• Select fresh and wholesome foods.
• Choose foods processed for safety such as pasteurized milk.
• Wash fruits and vegetables especially if eaten raw.
• Do not use food beyond its expiry date.
• Safe water is needed to :- wash foods and vegetables, add to food, make up drinks, make ice, clean cooking
and eating utensils and wash hands.
• When buying food select fresh and wholesome food; avoid food that is rotten; choose foods processed for
safety such as pasteurized milk or irradiated meat; throw away smashed, swollen and oxidized cans.

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Chief Medical Officer
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ANNEXURE - XI

WORLD HEALTH DAY (WHD) : 7th April, 2016

THEME OF THIS YEAR’S WORLD HEALTH DAY : BEAT DIABETES MELLITUS (DM)
Goals of World Health Day Theme: (1) scale up prevention (2) strengthen care and (3) enhance surveillance
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is chronic, metabolic preventable and treatable non-communicable disease characterized
by elevated Blood Sugar which leads to serious damage to Heart, Blood Vessels, Eyes, Kidneys and Nerves.

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (insulin Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (Non-insulin Gestational DM : If pregnant
dependent DM or Juvenile-onset dependent DM or Adult onset DM) : It women’s Blood Sugar is high, it can
DM) : it occurs when Pancreas does occurs when body can not effectively use damage health of mother or fetus.
not produce enough Insulin due to Insulin which it produces or does not make There may be high birth weight,
loss of Insulin producing Beta Cells enough insulin. It is due to excessive body congenital heart disease or Central
of the islets of Langerhans. weight and physical inactivity. Nervous System Abnormalities.
Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) :
Frequent Urination Increased thirst Fatigue Confusion Slow healing of
Blurred vision Headache Uneasiness Behavioural changes cuts/wounds
Increased hunger Skin rashes Seizures Unconsciousness
Acute Complications : Diabetic Ketoacidosis (nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, acetone smell of breath)
Long term Complications : Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, Chronic Kidney Failure, Diabetic Foot Ulcer, damage to Eyes,
Peripheral Vascular Disease, Nerves Damage, Cognitive Deficit.
Diagnosis of DM:-
Fasting Plasma Glucose (FPG) level ≥ 126 mg/dl, Oral Glucose Tolerance Testing (OGTT) ≥ 200 mg/dl, Glycosylated Hb
(HbA 1 c) ≥ 6.5 DCCT%
Condition Fasting glucose 2 hour glucose HbA 1c
Unit mg/dl mg/dl DCCT %
Normal <110 <140 <6.0
Impaired Fasting Glycaemia (IFG) <126 <140 6.0–6.4
Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) <126 ≥140 6.0–6.4
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) ≥126 ≥200 ≥6.5
Treatment of DM :-
Type 1 DM Managed with injectable regular and NPH insulin or synthetic insulin analogs.
Type 2 DM Treated with medicines with or without insulin. Metformin is first line of treatment for T2 DM.
Ways to beat DM :
Healthy Diet 60 minutes of Physical Maintaining Normal Blood Pressure should Include proteins in diet like Dal,
Exercise Boy Weight be ≤ 140/90 mmHg Soya, Pulses, Yogurt, Milk,
Proper Foot Care Control Blood Pressure Avoid Tobacco Paneer

Eat more vegetables The exception would be the starchier vegetables like potatoes, corn and peas. It is probably wiser to consume
the starches in the form of starchy vegetables more often than bread or pasta. Starchy vegetables provide more
vitamins, minerals, fibre than more processed, refined breads, pastas.
Pour on some fat • Add a tablespoon of nuts, particularly almonds or walnuts to a salad, soup or main food.
• Instead of using low-fat salad dressings, drizzle a tablespoon of olive oil.
Eat for healing • Garlic, oatmeal lowers cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
• Phytochemical (lutein) found in spinach & dark leafy greens fights macular degeneration.
Drink water constantly • Water is best, milk, juices, watery fruits, veggies, soups, decaffeinated tea, grape juice. Don’t wait
until you are thirsty.
Eat more frequently Eat 4-5 smaller meals per day.
Alternate grains like sorghum, ragi, jawar, bajra are better than rice and wheat.
Eat Fruits : Guava, Kiwi, Jamun, Strawberry, Oranges, Watermelon, Pear, Apple, Avocado, Quinoa, red grapes.
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ANNEXURE - XII

MALARIA : ADVISORY
Malaria is a mosquito-borne infectious disease of humans caused by bite of the female Anopheles mosquito
which is parasitic protozoans (Plasmodium type). Once an infected mosquito bites a human and transmits the
parasites, the parasites multiply in the host's liver and later infects and destroys Red Blood Cells.

Symptoms and Signs :

Symptoms of malaria typically begin 8–25 days following infection :
Sudden Coldness followed by shivering and later fever High Fever Profuse Sweating Headache
occurring every 2/3 days (Tertian/Quartan Fever)
Nausea Vomiting Diarrhoea Anaemia
Muscular Pain Bloody Stools Convulsions Coma

Life-Threatening Complications of Malaria :

• Swelling of the blood vessels of the brain or cerebral malaria
• Accumulation of fluid in the lungs that causes breathing problems or pulmonary edema
• Organ failure of the Kidneys, Liver or Spleen
• Anemia due to the destruction of Red Blood Cells
• Low Blood Sugar

Diagnosis of Malaria :
• Clinically enlarged spleen.
• Low Platelet Count, Increased Billirubin.
• Microscopic Examination of Blood Film or antigen based Rapid Diagnostic Test (RDT).
• Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR).
Treatment :
• Artemisinin Combination Therapy (ACT) : Amodiaquine, Lumefantrine, Mefloquine, Sulfadoxine/
Pyrimethamine, Dihydroartemisinin/Piperaquine.
• Treatment of P. vivax : Chloroquine or ACT plus primaquine. Tafenoquine prevents relapses.
• If malaria is severe : intravenous Artesunate, monitoring for Low Blood Sugar and Low Blood Potassium.
• During early pregnancy : Quinine plus Clindamycin, ACT in 2nd and 3rd trimester of pregnancy.
Prevention :
• Vector control measures: insect repellents e.g. DEET or Picaridin.
• Insecticide-Treated Nets with Pyrethroids which are large enough to cover the entire bed and indoor Residual
Spraying with DDT and the Cyfluthrin and Deltamethrin (Pyrethroids).
• Spraying of insecticides on the walls of house.
• Cover stagnant water such as water tanks.

(Dr. Sunil)
Chief Medical Officer
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