Q1. What is the Ex Service Men Contributory Health Scheme?
Ans. ECHS was authorised by Government of India on 30 Dec 2002, and has been introduced from 01 April 2003. It is a publicly funded Medicare scheme for those who are ex-servicemen and pensioners & their eligible dependants, and will provide medical care through out-patient treatment at 227 Polyclinics all over India, and in-patient hospitalization & treatment through Military Hospitals and out-sourced Civil Hospitals & Diagnostic Centers at all these 227 locations, which will be empanelled for the purpose. Treatment/hospitalization in Service Hospitals will be available to ECHS members, subject to availability of speciality, medical staff and bed space.
Q2. Is ECHS only for army servicemen only?
Ans. This medical facility is for Ex-servicemen only, who have served in Army/Navy/Air force/Indian Coast Guard/Special Frontier Force.
