Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme [ECHS] Complaints & Reviews

Sir, I submitted duly completed and signed documents for re-fund of the amount, I spent for my wife's treatment held at MIMS of Calicut, to The ECHS Perinthalmanna of Malappuram District, unfortunately on refund has been received even after completing four months. Several reminder has been made the Col (Retd) Sridharan, the IOC of Pernthalmanna ECHS. All documents and original bills issued by the Hospital signed by specialized...

I am an ex-serviceman retired from indian airforce in 1973 sevice no-224546 i am a member of echs.Sir, i was operated for
By-paas heart surgery at indraprasth apollo hospital, delhi on
14-jan-2010.It was all after observing complete procedure of e.C.H.S scheme in that i was referred to tongia heart hospital, jaipur but i did not consent for
By-paas heart surgery at tongia hospital, jaipur dctors of tongia hospital...

My father, ex serviceman, was admitted in FORTIS ESCORTS, AMRITSAR on21-10-13 for the treatment of BREATHLESSNESS/HTN as per hospital record under IPID NO 77326 &UHID 100/20794 . After keeping one night in OT RECOVERY and going through other preliminary investigation he was shifted to Ward on 22-10-13 at about 3p.m. On 23-10-13 at 3.30 a.m.My brother, who was attending my father, suddenly noticed problem of breathlessness to my father...

I am an paraplegically 100% disable ESM living at above mentioned address. I am supposed to get some items every month prescribed by the specialist doctor , among these one is catheter.Earlier catheters of different manufacturers were supplied then which ever was not suitable to me I was getting it exchanged from the medical store of Command Hospital.But now, for about 1 1/2 I am getting only catheters of NUFILE only which is allergic to...

Dear sir/madam

With due respect i am hereby to inform you that from last 6-8 month my mother is in under treatment, but always whenever we use to go ecsh trimulgiri branch for regular medicine's we are facing lot of problem because we unable to get any kind medicine......

Kindly do the needful as soon as possible......

Dear sir, i am echs member and my mother is undergoing cancer treatment from bl kapoor hospital. Since beginning i am facing problem in paper work submission to the hospital. We are called on the dates for chemotherapy and returned back due to discrepancy in documents submitted. Although later on we comes to know that we are getting ill treatment due to being echs case. The patients getting cash treatment are dealt properly, but in our case...

Respected sir,

I am an armed forces veteran. Service no.095302-y, rank: por(Tac), name: naga raju. Mudunuri, ex.Indian navy. I, along with my spouse have applied for membership under echs through army sub area, head quarters echs cell, secunderabad-10 andhra pradesh. I personally submitted the application duly filled with all necessary documents on[protected] in the office of echs hqrs.Cell,sec'bd and i hot the original...

I am an ECHS member dependent upon ECHS polyclinic Dehradun. My membership number is LK0001301. I was denied the investigation by Dexa Scan for the osteoporosis. I wonder whether this, my comment will reach the proper echelon of policy makers for ECHS. An anomaly that I came across regarding the ‘osteoporosis’ that effects mostly women but also elderly men and women both and those who have been given extensive dosage of steroids as treatment...

Sir,
I visited the Delhi Cantt Polyclinic today to get my tooth fitted which was accidently got broken. The doctor replies till all the teeth are in intact you will not be provided with artificial tooth. First you are to get removed all your teeth because the polyclinic is only providing full dentures, not one tooth facility. Can a patient expect such type of reply from a doctor ?. This reply from DS-3 Doctor from ECHS Poly...

1. Sir, I am complaining regarding the treatment being provided at ECHS Jind. The facts are given below :-

(a) I am living approximately 50 kms from ECHS centre Jind.
(b) One way bus fare is Rs 28/- + auto fare extra.

2. My wife is suffering from some urinary problems to whom I send to ECHS for treatment. ECHS reffered to Delhi Hospital at Jind and instruct not to take medicine from the hospital....

JC 215297 Sub Maj(Retd) Gian chand
my wife smt bakshish kaur refered to kidney hosp. through echs jallandhar. she was treated there[protected] to[protected].and discharged from hosp. on[protected].
dr.sps subramaniam advice that you take medicine from your echs and report after one week.here we reported oic echs mr hans raj.he state way refused to provide medicine and few medicine given on...

Medical officers don't make them available for patients at ECHS Polyclinics. They run their private hospitals due to which ECHS patients have to wait for hours n hours at respect ECHS Polyclinics. Even if they are available to patients, it takes only few seconds for patient diagnosis while in their private hospitals, they take 30-40 minutes for diagnosis. Unavailability of Medicine is also a common problem....

Dear sir,
I ex mwo holding ECHS card face lot of problems as the nearest ECHS centere is aproximately 110km from my native and the nearest city Ajamgarh which is hardly 30km has good hospitals where i can have the benifits of medical services privately. But to avail the facilalty from ECHS Faizabad i have to spend rupees 150 as a bus fair and minmum Rs.100 for laging and boarding. Also, I have to waste two days for my...

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...

SIR,
I WOULD LIKE TO BRING TO YOUR NOTICE THAT I AM NOT IN RECEIPT OF ECHS CARDS TILL DATE. MY DOD WAS 31 OCT 2010. I HAD SUBMITTED ALL THE REQD DOCUMENTS AND DESPATCHED TO ECHS IN JULY 2010. NOT ONLY ECHS CARDS EVEN I HAVN'T RECD ACK ALSO. MAY I REQUEST THE AUTHORITIES TO EXPEDITE IN DESPATCHING MY ECHS CARDS. THANKING U IN ANTICIPATION.

EX-JWO P V RAO (679735-T)

[protected]@gmail.com...

Dear Sir / Madam,

The behaviour of ECHS staff and doctors are intolerable. There are 2 doctors in the ECHS hospital, Mysore. My father who is the ECHS member is treated by the lady doctor. I don't remember her name, but she is the only lady doctor in that hospital. My parents are being insulted by the doctor in Mysore every time he visits her for a check up..She shouts at him telling that my dad has no brain...She just...

I have been a member of the ECHS scheme since its inception. My card numbers are as follows:
Name Relation Reg No Sr No Present Status
1
Wg Cdr U K Munshi Self DL 0028556 1330152FD52A1F07 Deactivated by the Regional Centre without any reason
2
Ms Suvani Munshi Wife 1330152FD52A1F0A

This is not the first time that my card has been deactivated. Even the last time it was deactivated,...

Once an ECHS member holding smart cards, which are valid all over the country. Why there is need to get new smart cards on transfer of poly clinic? Uncessary wastage of money and effirts. Harrasment to the members. Please reconsider the procedure....

THIS IS GANESH SON OF ECHS MEMBER , MY MOTHER AND FATHER HAS BAD EPR. ECHS LAST ONE MONTH THEY FLLOWPING FOR LETTER TO EMPLEND HOSPITAL JAHANGIR BUT THEY GIVING REPLY THAT WE CAN ISSUE A LETTER ONLY WHEN THERE IS EMERGENY CASE. IT MEANS THAT THEY WILL ISSUE LETTER ONLY ONE GOING TO THE LAST STAGE OF HIS LIFE TILL WE HAVE TO WAIT OR TAKE TREATMENT IN WANWADI HOSPITAL ,,, WHICH IS FAR AWAY FROM OUR HOUSE FATHER EVEN CANT SEE PROPERLY . THIS...

It is mentioned that Clerks are presently not authorised to various polyclinics of ECHS. The said appt being working in various polyclinics all over the country are being paid rs 6000/- per month. On other hand the safaiwala who is on authorised strength of the said org is being taken Rs 6500/- per month, being on panel. Sir the workload of clerical job is too high at all levels, and also thus causing less payment, demorale of the appt...