Sunday, August 8, 2010

ECHS - A GOOD SUGGESTION WORTH EXAMINING - "REPORT MY SIGNAL"

From: avtar singh avtar_singh10@hotmail.com
Sent: 04 August 2010 23:32
To: K K Pun chi; Kamboj
Subject: RE: ECHS - A GOOD SUGGESTION WORTH EXAMINING - "REPORT MY SIGNAL" - EMAIL 340/2010 - (A to G) - 04 AUG 2010 (USA CT)

Dear All,

I have been projecting difficulties in getting treatment from ECHS Poly clinic.

Before I put forth my views I would like to state that only success that Govt has achieved by introducing ECHS is to segregate veterans from serving counterparts.

For a simple high fever during silent hours one has to visit Base hospital at Delhi.
Again Sir for specialised treatment like problem in ear nos throat one is again referred to Base hospital which is about 40 KM from east Delhi .
At Base hospital he treatment may entail a number of visit.

Not the least an arthritis patient has also to follow the same drill. He will first be referred to Base hospital and from there to R & R.

If a veteran from east Delhi visit Base hospital using auto he has to spend Rs 250 and by Taxi it is double the amount.

Also It makes economic sense to get your self traeted by a docto nearby rather than taking this circutous route.

There is an urgent need to

(a) Position specialists of all fields at ECHS on selected days if not full time.
(b) Veterans beyond certain distance from service hospiktal should be given option to be referred to empanelled hospital.

I do not foresee this to happen during my life time

Regards

Avtar Singh

Lt Cdr
6-8-2010