GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
A.P. Integrated Medical Attendance Rules,
1972 – Medical Treatment to State Government Employees / Retired Employees and
their dependents – Recognition of SMILINE Dental Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad as
referral hospital for the specialised treatment for Dental diseases to the
State Government Employees / Retired Employees and their dependents –
Recognition Accorded – Orders – Issued.
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G.O.Ms.No.464. Dated
the 18th August , 2003
Read
the following:
1)
G.O.Ms.No.38, HM&FW (K1) Dept, dt.23-01-96.
2)
G.O.Ms.No.175, HM&FW (K1) Dept, dt.29-5-97.
3)
From the Dental Surgeon, SMILINE Dental Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad
Repn. Dated. Nil.
4)
From the DME, A.P. Hyd. Lr.No.978/MAA/2002, dated. 31-1-2003.
5)
Govt.Lr.No.3624/K1/2003-1, dt.13-6-2003.
6)
From Dr.N.B.Rama Krishna, Dental Surgeon – Orthodontist Chairman and
Managing Director, SMILINE Dental Hospital, 8-3-949/3, beside Gold Spot
Building, Ameerpet, Hyderabad Lr.dt.18-6-2003.
…
O R D E R:
In the G.O. first read above, orders have
been issued recognising certain private hospitals within and outside the State
as referral hospitals for the treatment of the Government employees, retired
employees and their dependents on reimbursement basis. Subsequently, some more
hospitals have also been included in the list of recognised hospitals as
referral hospitals within the State.
2. In the reference third read above, the
Dental Surgeon of SMILINE Dental Hospital Ameerpet, Hyderabad has stated that
SMILINE Dental Hospitals are advanced centres for dental rehabilitation managed
in the field. It is one of the biggest dental hospitals in the Twin Cities,
with a branch located in Jubilee Hills. The latest equipment in this field is
available with them. The hospital has 10 full fledged dental operators for out
patient treatments, diagnostic services required for dental treatment
procedures (intra oral camera, RVG, OPG, test for all routine blood and urine
examination) Dental Laboratory (Prosthetic and Orthodontic) Inpatient and
operation theatre facilities, Ambulance and Pharmacy Services.
3. The Managing Director of the SMILINE
Dental Hospital has also stated that wide range of services are provided by the
Hospital which includes straightening of malpositioned teeth and Jaws with
various orthodontic and orthopaedic appliances; early detection, diagnosis and
treatment of precancerous lessions, soft tissue lessions of oral cavity;
various treatments for saving the decayed teeth with out extraction them like
root canal treatment, Cement, Silver and composite fillings; prevention and
treatment of gum disease like bad breath, bleeding gums, pyorrhoea treatment
and prevention of various child dental problems; replace of lost teeth and oral
structures with removable and fixed partial or complete dentures, obturators
and implant dentures; surgical correction of various minor and major dental
oral and Maxillo facial traumas and development deformities.
4. The Chairman and Managing Director,
Smiline Dental Hospital has requested the Government to recognise their hospital
for the treatment of Dental problems of in-service and retired State Government
employees and their dependents with reimbursement facility.
5. The matter has been referred to the Director of Medical
Education for report.
6. In the letter fourth read above, the
Director of Medical Education has furnished Inspection Committee report
forwarded by the Principal, Government Dental College and Hospital, Afzalgunj,
Hyderabad in respect of SMILINE Dental Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad. Based on
the Inspection Committee Report, the Director of Medical Education has
recommended the SMILINE Dental Hospital, Hyderabad for recognition as a
referral hospital for the treatment to the State Government employees both
in-service / retired and their dependents for reimbursement purpose.
7. In the letter fifth read above, the
Dental Surgeon, SMILINE Dental Hospital, Ameerpet, Hyderabad has been informed
that Government proposed the following conditions for according recognition of
their hospital:-
a) The recognised
hospital should charge 10 % less than NIMS rates.
b) To give 5% free
treatment including in-patient treatment for white card holders.
c) To adopt two
primary health centres in rural areas for delivery of quality and better health
services to rural people.
d) Free Medical
treatment to students of Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Schools when referred by officials.
e) To furnish half
yearly return as per Annexure appended to this order to the Director of Medical
Education, A.P., Hyderabad.
8. In the representation sixth read above,
the Chairman and Managing Director, SMILINE Dental Hospital Private Limited,
Hyderabad has accepted the conditions stipulated above to give 5 % free
treatment to white card holders, to charge 10 % less than NIMS rates and to
adopt two Primary Health Centres in Rural areas to give better health services
and conveyed his willingness to abide for the above provisions /conditions laid
down by the State Government to recognise SMILINE Dental Hospital as referral
hospital for specialised Dental treatments.
9. Government after careful consideration of
the matter and in terms of Rule 7 of Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical
Attendance Rules, 1972, hereby accord recognition to SMILINE Dental Hospital
Private Limited, 8-3-949/3, beside Gold Spot Buildings, Ameerpet, Hyderabad as
a referral hospital for the specialised treatments to dental diseases to the
State Government employees, their dependents and retired State Government
employees and their dependents on reimbursement basis, subject to the following
conditions:-
i)
The above mentioned Private Hospital will be referral hospital for
emergency cases of dental diseases.
ii)
Referral of patients to the above private hospital should be from the
Director, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Director, Sri
Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupathi and other Government
Teaching Hospitals in the State.
iii)
The NIMS/SVIMS, Government Teaching Hospitals shall ensure that
facilities available in their hospitals are fully utilised in the first
instance., before referring the patients to the above private hospital.
iv)
The Hospital concerned should charge 10 % less than the NIMS rates or
as may be prescribed by the Committee constituted in G.O.Rt.No.90, HM&FW (G1)
Dept, dt.29-01-2003 or Hospital Development Societies constituted in
G.O.Ms.No.90, HM&FW (M1) Dept, dt.17-4-2003, in case where speciality is
not available in NIMS, from the Government employees and their dependents,
retired State Government employees and their dependents. The Hospital should
issue a certificate to the concerned employee/ retired employee to the effect
that the charges collected are 10% less than the existing NIMS rates for the
said treatment or as per rates prescribed by Committee referred to above.
v)
The Hospital should give free treatment for outpatient and in-patient
services including diagnostic and clinical services to the white card holders
of the State of Andhra Pradesh or persons below poverty line to a minimum of 5
% of bed strength or 5 % of the patients treated in the hospital in the
previous year. This should be properly documented in a Register by the said
hospital and the said Register will be subject to verification by the officer
of O/o Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyderabad periodically. The below
poverty line patients will be referred by the District Referral Committee
headed by the District Collector concerned or Superintendents of Government
Hospitals or P.O., ITDA or by Government in Health Medical and Family Welfare
Department.
vi)
The Hospital should adopt two Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in rural
areas for delivery of better health services to rural people. The Director of
Medical Education will identify the two PHCs., for this purpose in consultation
with hospital concerned.
vii)
The Hospitals should give free medical treatment to students of Andhra
Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Schools/ Tribal Welfare Res. Schools/B.C.
Welfare Res. Schools whenever referred by the Principal of the Residential
School, Government Medical Officer, District Referral Committee, District
Social Welfare Officer or PO, ITDA or any authorised official to be notified by
Government in HM& FW Deptt. from time to time.
viii)
The Hospital shall be recognised for such specialised treatment/
services for Dental diseases only and not for other services.
ix)
The Hospital shall furnish a half yearly return in Annexure-I enclosed
to this G.O. to the Director of Medical
Education, A.P. Hyderabad.
x)
A 20% cut shall be imposed on the gross admissible amount within the
ceiling limit as certified by the Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyderabad
on the cases where the patient is admitted in the above private hospital under
emergency condition without referral letter from NIMS/SVIMS/ any Government
Teaching Hospital.
xi)
The Dental diseases which are not eligible for reimbursement and the
dental diseases which are eligible for reimbursement will be issued separately.
xii)
The recognition now accorded will be
valid for a period of 3 years only & the Hospital should seek renewal
within 3 months before expiry of the period.
10. The permission accorded in para (9) above
is liable for cancellation and such other action as deemed fit, whenever the
State Government forms the opinion that the said Private Hospital is not
providing treatment to the State Government employees/ retired employees and
their dependents as stipulated above and violates the above conditions
mentioned therein, after giving (15) days notice to the hospital and pass
appropriate orders, after considering the representation, if any, offered by
the said Hospital.
11. The Director of Medical Education, A.P.
Hyderabad, shall take necessary further action in the matter accordingly.
12. This order issues with the concurrence of
Finance Department, vide their U.O. No.21057/643/A2/Expr. HM&FW –I/2003,
dated 16-08-2003.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF
ANDHRA PRADESH)
M.CHAYARATAN
PRINCIPAL
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
The Chairman & Managing Director, SMILINE Dental Hospital, Private Limited,
8-3-949/3, Beside Gold Spot Building,
Ameerpet, Hyderabad- 73.
The Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyderabad
The Director, Nizam’ s Institute of Medical Sciences, A.P. Hyderabad.
The Director, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupathi
The Director of Health, A.P. Hyderabad.
The Director General, Medical & Health Services and Commissioner,
A.P. Vidya Vidhana Parishad, A.P. Hyderabad.
All Heads of the Departments under the control of HM&FW Department.
All Departments of Secretariat
All Heads of the Departments.
All District Collectors in the State.
All the Superintendents of Government Teaching Hospitals in the State.
All District Coordinators of Hospital Services in the State.
All District Medical and Health Officers in the State.
All District Referral Committee in the O/o District Collectors in the
State.
All the Superintendents of Police in the State.
All Commissioners of police in the State.
Copy to: The Registrar, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad.
The Registrar, A.P. Administrative Tribunal, Hyderabad.
The Secretary, A.P. Public Service Commission, Hyderabad.
The Secretary, A.P. Social Welfare Residential School Society, A.P.,
Hyderabad.
The Pay and Accounts Officer, Hyderabad.
The Accountant General, (A&E), A.P. Hyderabad.
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, A.P. Hyderabad.
All District Treasury Officers in the State.
The Commissioner, Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchases (Printing
Wing) Government Press, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad (with a request to publish and
furnish 1000 printed copies of the G.O. to the Government and 1000 copies to
the DME, A.P. Hyderabad)
The Civil Surgeon Specialist Civil Dispensary, A.P. Secretariat,
Hyderabad.
The Finance (EBS.VIII) Department.
The General Administration (SW/SC-X/Poll-C) Department.
The General Administration (Coordination) Department.
The HM&FW (OP) Department
The Commissioner, Information & Public Relations Department
The President, A.P. Secretariat, Association Secretariat Buildings,
Hyderabad.
The President, APNGO, Association.., 5-9-1112, Chaitanya Gun Foundry,
Hyderabad.
The President, APTNGO’s Secretariat, Hyderabad.
J.S. to C.M.
P.S. to M (HM&FW) / P.S. to M (Finance)
P.S. to C.S. to Government
P.S. to Prl. Secretary/E.O. to Govt. HM&FW Department.
//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER //
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