Referral is not required for treatment from Govt Hospital

It is clarified that no permission is required for OPD Consultation / treatment from any of the Govt. Hospitals including Govt. AYUSH hospitals

Referral is not required for treatment from Govt Hospital

F. 20019/01/2019-EHS/DIR/CGHS
Government of India
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Directorate General of CGHS

Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 110 011
Dated the 21st August, 2019

OFFICE ORDER

Subject: – No referral is required for treatment from Govt. Hospitals

With reference to the above mentioned subject it is clarified that no permission is required for OPD Consultation / treatment from any of the Govt. Hospitals including Govt. AYUSH hospitals and medicines shall be issued by CGHS Wellness Centres.

Addl. Directors, CGHS of Cities /Zones shall issue instructions accordingly to the Medical Officers , CGHS working under the administrative control of the concerned Addl. Director.

(Dr. Atul Prakash)
Director, CGHS

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