Guidelines for merger of 33 Postal Dispensaries with
CGHS + DoP Order dated 25.01.2019
Government
of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate
General of CGHS
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011
No S.11011/01/2016/CGHS-III
Dated the 25th January, 2019
OFFICE ORDER
Subject: -
Guidelines regarding Merger of 33 Postal
dispensaries with CGHS
With
reference to the above subject reference is invited to the
Order no.
S.11011/01//2016-CGHS-III-EHS dated 21.12.2018 vide which orders
have
been issued for takeover of 33 postal dispensaries by CGHS. In
this
regard a communication No 2-3/2009-Medical dated the 23rd
January 2019
from Assistant Director (Medical) Department of Posts has been
received
vide which it was clarified that the budget for the current
financial
year has already been allocated to the Circles (subordinate
offices)
in
connection with Postal Dispensaries and hence, Department of
Posts
agrees to bear the expenditure for the remaining part of
financial year
prior to merger/takeover instead of transferring the allocated
budget
for Postal Dispensaries to the MoH&FW. It is also requested
that all
necessary formalities for takeover w.e.f. 01.04.2019 may be
undertaken
forthwith so that beneficiaries or doctors are not put to any
difficulties. A copy of the communication is enclosed.
In view of
the above, the undersigned is directed to state that necessary
action
may be taken by the concerned Additional Directors of CGHS to
complete
the requisite formalities, so that the 33 dispensaries shall
function as
CGHS Wellness Centres w.e.f. 01.04.2019. The guidelines to be
followed
in this regard along with the list of Additional Directors under
whose
administrative control the 33 dispensaries shall function are
enclosed.
Encl as above.
(Dr. Atul Prakash)
Director, CGHS
GUIDELINES FOR THE ADDL. DIRECTORS OF CGHS TO BE
FOLLOWED FOR TAKEOVER OF POSTAL DISPENSARIES BY CGHS
1. Administration / Manpower
related:
Meeting with the concerned local Postal
Authorities for obtaining the following information /Data.
(a) Sanctioned staff strength and the staff in position as on
date.
(b) Last Pay Certificate of the doctors and staffs
available as on 28.02.2019.
(c) Detailed list of consumable
and dead stock article available as on date.
(d) Detail of
infrastructure like area, land holding etc.
(e) Liabilities
as on 31.03.2019.
Formation of a coordination committee for merging of
dispensaries:-
A
committee will be constituted with four members. Postal
Authorities
shall nominate two persons and two persons shall be nominated
from CGHS.
iii) Allocation of permanent advance imprest money to that
dispensary
2. Beneficiary /CGHS Card /
Computerization related:
To
take note of existing number of beneficiary in the postal
dispensary
and approximate number of pensioner beneficiaries who are likely
to be
shifted from nearby CGHS Wellness Centres to the newly formed
dispensary
may be ascertained-
The subscription after takeover by
CGHS shall be at CGHS rates and deducted from the Salary in case
of serving employees.
Action
may be taken for procurement of computer, printer, Flat Bed
Scanner and
accessories and Leased Line Connectivity/ Telephone with Broad
Band.
Data Card for immediate operations may be procured, wherever
they are
needed.
Necessary Electrical wiring / points and LAN wiring for
computers may be undertaken. Action may be initiated for online
UPS as
in case of other CGHS Wellness Centres
NIC may be contacted and
meeting may be organized with NIC for subsequent computerization
and
putting IP address of the system- User names /Pass words in
consultation
with NO, CGHS(MCTC)
Areas covered under the new CGHS Wellness
Centre shall be identified and notified- since it is a new WC it
shall
be limited to a radius of approx…5 Kms.
Training of the
staffs of Postal dispensary in receipt and entry of Data for
issuance of CGHS card.
3. Medicines
Related:
Estimate
of the medicine required for those dispensaries may be
ascertained
based on the basis of approximate number of beneficiary in those
dispensaries.
Action may be initiated for procurement of
medicines as
per the guidelines prevalent and action may be taken to
register with
GMSD.
The exiting local chemist of the postal dispensary may be
contacted to continue to provide services on the same terms and
conditions as an interim measure and approval of Directorate
General of
CGHS may be taken for engaging the chemist on same terms and -
conditions for six months or till finalization of new tender
process,
whichever is earlier.
4. Accommodation
Related
In
dispensaries functioning in rented accommodation the owners of
the
building may be contacted to continue the existing agreement for
at
least one year and seek approval of Directorate. For revision of
rent
assessment by CPWD may be undertaken subsequently.
5.
Meeting may be held with the
local Pensioners'
Association and action may be taken for formation of
Local Advisory Committee.
6. E-Tender
Processes
Action
may be initiated for e-tender for appointment of Local Chemist
and for
outsourcing of House-keeping and Security Services.
7.
Empanelment of private Hospitals /
Diagnostic Centres at the CGHS rates of the City of the
concerned Additional Director.
