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Telangana Launches Cashless Health Scheme for Employees, Pensioners
Telangana has started a new health scheme for government employees and pensioners.
Their dependents can also use the scheme.
It allows them to receive medical and surgical treatment without paying cash at the hospital.
The treatment must be taken at hospitals approved by the scheme.
Rajiv Aarogyasri CEO Zendage Hanumant Kondiba asked eligible people to use the service.
A special 104 telephone helpline is available for questions and help.
Officials and representatives from private hospitals attended the launch.
The scheme is meant to make healthcare easier to access for these families.
Government employees, pensioners and their dependents can receive cashless medical and surgical treatment under the New Employee Health Scheme.
Treatment is available at hospitals empanelled under the scheme.
Rajiv Aarogyasri CEO Zendage Hanumant Kondiba urged eligible beneficiaries to use the program.
A dedicated 104 helpline will provide scheme-related information and assistance.
Rajiv Aarogyasri officials and private hospitals participating in the healthcare provider network attended the launch.
- Who
- Telangana government employees, pensioners and their dependents are eligible; Rajiv Aarogyasri CEO Zendage Hanumant Kondiba announced the initiative.
- What
- The New Employee Health Scheme provides cashless medical and surgical treatment at empanelled hospitals.
- Where
- The launch took place in Hyderabad, Telangana.
- When
- The scheme was launched on Tuesday.
- Why
- The initiative aims to improve access to medical and surgical care for government employees, pensioners and their dependents.
Key facts
- Scheme
- New Employee Health Scheme (NEHS)
- Eligible beneficiaries
- Government employees, pensioners and their dependents
- Healthcare benefit
- Cashless medical and surgical treatment
- Treatment locations
- Empanelled hospitals
- Helpline
- 104
- Announcing official
- Rajiv Aarogyasri CEO Zendage Hanumant Kondiba
- Launch location
- Hyderabad, Telangana
Quotes
Dr Guru N. Reddy
Gastroenterologist who spoke at the NEHS launch event
“We have begun in our hospitals and partnered with both Central and state schemes to provide the best health care services.”
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