GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

 

Andhra Pradesh Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972 – Medical Treatment to State Government Employees / Retired Employees and their dependents – Recognition of Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital and Implant Centre, Ground Floor, Door No.6-3-571/1/2 Rock Vista, Rock Dale Compound, Beside Eenadu Press, Somajiguda, Hyderabad as a 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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HEALTH, MEDICAL AND FAMILY WELFARE (K1) DEPARTMENT

 

G.O.Ms.No.106                                                                                 Dated the 18th March 2004.

Read the following:

 

1)     G.O.Ms.No.38, HM&FW (K1) Dept, dt.23-01-1996.

2)     G.O.Ms.No.175, HM&FW (K1) Dept, dt.29-5-1997.

3)     From the Director, Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital and Implant Centre, Somajiguda, Hyderabad, letter dated 29.7.2003.

4)     Govt. Memo.No.15949/K1/2003-1, dated 11.8.2003.

5)     From the Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyderabad, Lr.Rc.No.20865/MAA /2003, dt.22.10.2003.

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.

 

2.       In the representation third read above, the Director, Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital and Implant Centre, Ground Floor, Door No.6-3-571/1/2 Rock Vista, Rock Dale Compound, Beside Eenadu press, Somajiguda, Hyderabad has requested   the Government to recognise their hospital for the treatment of Dental problems for State Government employees/Retired employees and their dependents with reimbursement facility.

 

3.       The matter has been referred to the Director of Medical Education for report.

 

4.       In the letters fifth read above, the Director of Medical Education has furnished Inspection Committee report forwarded by the Principal, Government Dental College and Hospital, Afzalgunj, Hyderabad along with consent letter obtained from the Director, Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital & Implant Centre, Somajiguda, Hyderabad.  The Director of Medical Education has stated that, the Hospital occupies an area about 3,400 S.ft. The Hospital is consisting of 6 Medical consultation rooms, 4 Dental operation rooms, 1 minor operation theatre, 3 implant rooms, a pathological and Microbiology, ECG, Ultra Sound rooms, T.M.T. Room and 2 D ECHO Room etc., most of the doctors who are working in hospital from two to three years experienced in their concerned specialities.  The hospital is having basic pathological, one diagnostic lab in their own premises for other procedure. The hospital is having oral camera, one intra oral X-ray unit and chest X-Ray facility in their premises.

 

5.       The Director of Medical Education has recommended that Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital, Somajiguda, 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. The Director of Medical Education also forwarded the consent of the Director, Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital & Implant Centre, Hyderabad that the Hospital will charge 10 % less than the N.I.M.S. rates or as may be prescribed by the Committee constituted in G.O.Ms.No.90, HM&FW (M1) Department, dt.17-4-2003, 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.  The Hospital will adopt two Primary Health Centres (PHCs) in rural areas for delivery of better health services to rural people. The Hospital would give free medical treatment to students of Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential Schools. The Hospital will furnish a half yearly return in Annexure-I to the Director of Medical Education, A.P. Hyderabad.

 

6.       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 Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital & Implant Centre, Ground Floor, Door No.6-3-571/1/2, Rock Vista Rock Dale Compound, Beside Eenadu Press, Somajiguda, 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, Tirupati and other Government Teaching Hospitals in the State.

iii)                     The N.I.M.S./S.V.I.M.S., 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 N.I.M.S. rates or as may be prescribed by the Hospital Development Societies constituted in G.O.Ms.No.90, HM&FW (M1) Department, dated17-4-2003, in case where speciality is not available in N.I.M.S., 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 N.I.M.S. 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 patients will be referred by the District Referral Committee headed by the District Collector concerned or Superintendents of Government Hospitals or Project Director, 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/ B.C. Welfare and Tribal Welfare Residential Schools whenever referred by the Principal of the Residential School, Government Medical Officer, District Referral Committee, District Social Welfare Officer or Project Director, I.T.D.A. or any authorised official to be notified by Government in HM& FW Department 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 in case the treatment obtained in the said hospital without referral letter from N.I.M.S./ S.V.I.M.S./ any Government Teaching Hospital. The Dental diseases, which are not eligible for reimbursement and the dental diseases which are eligible for reimbursement will be issued separately.

xi)                     The recognition now accorded will be valid for a period of three years only and the Hospital should seek renewal within three months before expiry of the period.

xii) The hospital will be inspected each quarter by a team of doctors to satisfy themselves about complying with conditions mentioned above and the facilities available.

 

7.       The permission accorded in para (6) 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.

 

8.       The Director of Medical Education, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, shall take necessary further action in the matter accordingly.

 

9.       This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department, vide their U.O.No.1720/PFS/173/A2/Exp-HM&FW-I/2004, dated 28-2-2004.

 

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

 

S.BHALE RAO

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

 

To

The Director, Kshema Speciality Dental Hospital and Implant Centre, Ground Floor, Door No.6-3-571/1/2, Rock Vista Rock Dale Compound, Beside Eenadu Press, Somajiguda, Hyderabad

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. 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 Director, Tribal Welfare, Masab Tank, A.P., Hyderabad.

The Commissioner, BC Welfare, Masab Tank, A.P., Hyderabad.

The Secretary, A.P. Social Welfare Residential Schools Society, A.P., 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 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 (Exp. HM&FW.I) Department.

The General Administration (SW/SC-X/Poll-C/ 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, Hyd.

The President, APTNGO’s Association, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

J.S. to C.M. /P.S. to M (HM&FW) / P.S. to M (Finance)

P.S. to Chief Secretary to Government

P.S. to Prl. Secretary/ Secretary to Govt., HM&FW Department.

 

// FORWARDED :: BY ORDER //

 

 

SECTION OFFICER.

ANNEXURE –I

HALF YEARLY RETURN OF FREE TREATMENT

 

Sl. No.

Age and address

Institution / Officer who has referred

Particulars

of reference

 

Disease or Health Problem

Treatment provided

Approximate value of treatment