F No Z15025/26/2022/DIR/CGHS/DIR/CGHS/
Government of India
Ministry of Health & Family Welfare
Department of Health & Family Welfare
Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated the 13th September , 2022.
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Cancer Treatment at Tata Memorial Centre , Mumbai - regarding
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Tata Memorial Centre , Mumbai is a Premier Institution for Cancer treatment and many CGHS beneficiaries avail treatment facilities at the Centre. In this regard the matter has been reviewed by the Ministry and a Memorandum of Agreement has been signed between TMC, Mumbai ( and its subsidiary Advanced Centre for Treatment , Research and Education in Cancer (ACTREC) , Khargahar, Navi Mumbai) and CGHS with a view to streamline the procedures for undergoing treatment at Tata Memorial Centre , Mumbai.
2. In this regard the undersigned is directed to convey the procedure to be followed
by CGHS beneficiaries for availing treatment at Tata Memorial Centre , Mumbai as per
the details given under:
i) All CGHS beneficiaries shall obtain a referral letter from a CGHS Wellness
Centre in Mumbai /Office of AD, CGHS in Mumbai for availing Cancer
treatment from Tata Memorial Centre , Mumbai.
ii) CGHS Wellness Centre shall refer the CGHS beneficiary with a proper
authorization letter indicating the entitlement of the beneficiary for out/in-patient
treatment i.e., General ward , semi-private ward or Private ward as the case
may be corresponding to the C,B,A of Tata rates respectively as authorized as
per their entitlement.
ii) CGHS beneficiaries shall carry CGHS Card
iii) The authorization letter shall be valid for one month and The CGHS
authorization letter is inclusive for all the in house treatment (Consultation,
Investigation, Chemotherapy, Radiotherapy, Surgery etc) during the validity
period of one month.
CGHS beneficiaries shall have to submit authorization letter in original along with two photo copies.
iv) The CGHS beneficiaries and their dependents who are referred to TATA
Memorial Centre will be charged as pet the rates in force and amended from
time to time for various treatments as per TATA MEMORIAL CENTRE.
v) Memos relating to drugs will be given to patient only as per policy of Tata
Memorial Centre.
vi) All the medicines prescribed by Tata Memorial Centre’s doctors will be
supplied to the patients by the Centre as per the procedure in force from time
to time. In the event medicines are not available in TMC’S dispensary, patients
will have an option to procure from CGHS as per rules. In such circumstances
Medical Superintendent, TMH, will certify that the medicine was not available in
TMC dispensary and CGHS will provide the same to the patient.
Vii) No priority / preferential treatment will be accorded for the patients unless
clinically indicated.
viii) Tata Memorial Centre shall provide treatment on credit basis to pensioner
CGHS beneficiaries, etc., and to CGHS Staff as per the Authorization letter and
bills shall be sent to Additional Director, CGHS , Mumbai for payment as per
terms and conditions of MoU. However, the credit facility shall not cover Bone
Marrow Transplant cases , for which separate permission is required. Credit
facility will not be extended to pensioners and CGHS staff who opt for
treatment in a higher category than the one he/she is entitled to.
ix) Serving CGHS Staff shall take permission letter from Addl. Director, CGHS
of the city of residence and report to Add. Director, CGHS , Mumbai for further
referral to TMC.
x) Other serving employees report to CGHS, Mumbai with approval of their
Ministry/Department.
xi) Any consultation without the presence of the patient shall be charged by
TMC at normal rates and no credit facility shall be provided.
xii) Serving CGHS beneficiaries shall make payment and claim reimbursement
from concerned Ministry/Department.
3. These orders are valid for a period of two years from date of issue.
[ Dr Nikhilesh Chandra ]
Director,CGHS
Tel 011-2306 2800
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