GOVERNMENT OFANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Andhra Pradesh Integrated
Medical Attendance Rules, 1972 – Medical Treatment to State Government
employees / Retired employees and their dependents– Recognition of Rainbow Children’s Hospital, 22, Road No.4 (Old Road No.10) Banjara Hills, Hyderabad as referral hospital for the
specialised treatment for all diseases
to the dependent children of State
Government employees and Retired employees- Recognition Accorded – Orders – Issued.
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G.O.Ms.No:493 Dated:11th
September, 2003.
Read
the following:-
1.
G.O.Ms. No.38, HM&FW (K1) Dept .dated.
23-01-96.
2.
G.O.Ms.No.175, HM&FW (K1)Dept.
dated.29-5-97.
3.
From the
Director, Rainbow Children’s
hospital, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad. Reptn dt 13.6.2000.
4. From
the Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyd. letter.
No.159//MAA/2000, dated 21.2.2002 and 8.4.2002.
5.
Govt.letter.No.19186/K1/2000-10, dated.11.8.2003.
6. From the Director, Rainbow
Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad, letter dated 13.8.2003.
-oOo-
ORDER:
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 Director, Rainbow
Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad has stated that the hospital has
been established for the first time in Andhra Pradesh, an intense and focused
approach to create hospital infrastructure comparable to western standards and
equip the facility with advanced high technology life support and diagnostic
gadgets to cater to the delicate and critical needs of children. He has also stated that Rainbow Children’s
hospital is the only exclusively pediatric super speciality hospital to provide
most clinical services under one roof
in Southern India.
3 The Director, Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad has, therefore, requested the Government to consider Rainbow
Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad as a referral hospital for the
dependent children of the Government employees.
4 The matter has been referred to the Director of Medical
Education, AP Hyderabad for report. The
Director of Medical Education, in turn, has referred to the Superintendent,
Niloufer hospital, Hyderabad. In their report dated 6.12.2001, the Inspection
Committee of Niloufer hospital, Hyderabad has reported that the building and
the infrastructure is just adequate and appropriate with separate launge, OPD
reception, NICU, PICU, Paed: General wards and paying rooms. The faculty is well qualified and competent
in their respective specialities of Neonatology and Paed, Gastroenterology, the
paramedical staff and the nursing staff are well trained and adequate. The Inspection Committee has also stated
that the Paed, Intensive Care Unit is well equipped and staffed by residents
for quick stabilisation and resuscitation and has all the facilities to treat
critically ill children including a good lab support for the
investigations. The Neonatal intensive
care has all the facilities and equipment like infant incubators, ventilators,
cardiopulmonary monitors, photo therapy units, ABG & Biochemical
analyses. It is adequately staffed and
amnsed by experts, such facility is now available only in institute of child
health i.e. Niloufer Hospital, Hyderabad in Government sector. Paediatrics gasteroenterology unit in
Rainbow hospital has the latest fibroptic endoscopic facilities in the state of
the art and which are very much needed for detecting gastroenterology problems,
Such facility of Pediatric gastroentrology diagnostic and therapeutic are
presently available in G.E. Department of Osmania General Hospital. The Inspection Committee has finally
concluded that Rainbow children’s hospital has optium facilities for
comprehensive care and service to the sick children who need special care.
5 In the letter fourth read above, the Director of Medical
Education has forwarded the above Inspection report and recommended that the
Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Hyderabad may be recognised as referral hospital
for the treatment to the dependent children of the State Government Employees
both in service and retired for reimbursement purpose.
6. In the letter fifth read above, the Director, Rainbow Children’s
Hospital, Hyderabad has been informed that Government proposed the following
conditions for considering the request for recognition of their Hospital:-
a) The
recognised hospital should charge 10% less than NIMS rates to give 5%
free treatment including in-patient
treatment for white card holders.
b)
To adopt two Primary
Health Centers in rural areas for delivery of quality and better health
services to rural people
c) Free medical treatment to students of Andhra Pradesh
Social Welfare
Residential Schools when referred by
officials.
d) To furnish half yearly return as per Annexure.
7. In the representation sixth read above, the Director Rainbow
Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad has accepted and conveyed his
willingness to abide the above provisions/conditions laid down by the State
Government to recognise Rainbow Children’s Hospital as referral hospital for
specialized treatment.
8. 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 Rainbow Children’s Hospital, Banjara Hills,
Hyderabad-500 034, as a referral Hospital
for the specialised treatments
to the dependent children of State Government employees and retired employees on reimbursement basis, subject to the following conditions:-
(i)
The above Private
Hospital mentioned will be referral hospital for all emergency cases of Acute
Mycoardial Infracture; Acute Coronary Disease; Acute Renal Failure; Severe
cases of Head and spinal injury and cases of Coma;
(ii)
Referral of patients to
the said private hospital should be from the Director, Nizam’s Institute of
Medical Sciences, Hyderabad, Director, Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medial
Sciences, Tirupati 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 said 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 from the Government employees and their
dependents, in case where speciality is not available in NIMS. 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 (BPL) 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 (BPL) patients will be referred by the District Referral Committee headed
by the District Collector concerned or PO, ITDA or Superintendents of
Government Hospitals or by Government in Health Medical and Family Welfare
Department.
vi)
The
Hospital should adopt two Primary Health Centers (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 School, Tribal Welfare
Residential Schools/B.C Welfare Residential Schools whenever referred by the Principal of the
Residential Schools, 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 Department from time to time.
viii) The Hospital shall furnish a monthly return of BPL cases in Annexure-I enclosed to this G.O. to the Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyderabad.
ix) 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 admitted in the above private hospital under emergency condition
without referral letter from NIMS /
SVIMS / any Government Teaching Hospitals.
x)
The recognition accorded
to the Private hospital is valid for a period of three years from the date of
issue of this order and they should seek renewal from Government within three
months before the expiry of the said period.
xi)
The Hospital will be
inspected each quarter by a team of doctors to satisfy themselves about
complying with the conditions mentioned above and the facilities available.
9. The permission accorded in para (8) 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 .
10. The Director of Medical Education, AP, Hyderabad, shall take
necessary further action in the matter accordingly.
11. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide
their U.O.No.21899/666/A2/EXP HM&FW-I/03, Dated 03-09-2003.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF
THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
M.CHAYARATAN
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
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, Tirupati
The Director
of Health A.P. Hyderabad.
The Director General, Medical & Health
Services and Commissioner ,
A.P
Vaidya 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.
The Commissioner of Social
Welfare, A.P. Hyderabad./The Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad.
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 Social Welfare
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
Andhra Pradesh ,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, 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 , Chanchelguda, Hyderabad (with a request to publish and furnish 1000 printed copies of the G.O. to the Government and
1000 copies to the DME., AP, 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, A.P.N.G.O. ,
Association .5-9-1112, Chaitanya Gun Foundry, Hyderabad.
The President,
A.P.S.G.R.E.A., Badi Chowdi, Sultan Bazar, Hyderabad
The President, A.P.T.N.G.Os.,
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 to Govt., HM&FW Department
P.S.
to E.O. Secretary Govt., HM&FW Department
SF/SCs.
// FORWARDED :: BY
ORDER //
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