[Resolved]  ECHS — ECHS payment to hospitals - IAF

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Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Hello Sir/Madam,
It is with very heavy heart and deep regret I’m lodging this complaint about the ECHS patient services of IAF. My Dad is an Ex serviceman(No. 257248) and is sick and needs constant hospitalization and this costs a lot of money. We really cannot afford to spend this kind of money and we are entirely dependent on ECHS facility. Initially things were going fine. Off late the hospital has refused ECHS services due to nonpayment of bills from ECHS. This is proving to be really hard on us.
When we approached the Officer he offered us to shift my dad to Mayo hospital in Chennai .This will only create more issues for us as we are constantly in touch with the Doctors at Sri Ramachandra Hospital, Chennai.
I do not have enough words to express what we as a family are going through at this point of time. There is so much stress already and at this point we are told that due to no payment of bills ECHS patients are not accepted in the hospital. And we certainly cannot see him leave us because we could not afford his treatment.
My dad has served the country for 30 years ,he was a part of 1971 war and IPKF operation as well. I've grown up seeing him sweat out for his country day in and day out with no specific time defined.
It is really sad to see the treatment we are receiving and this is not only about my DAD I’m sure a lot of other ECHS patients are facing similar issues and concerns.
I would really appreciate if you can do something about this and help us out.
In anticipation of a favorable and timely response.
Regards
Venky