Indian Army holds ex-servicemen rallies in Manipur to address veterans’, war widows’ grievances

Senior Army officers from the Red Shield Division pose with veterans during the ESM rally in Senapati district, Manipur. (India Sentinels photo via special arrangement.)Kohima/New Delhi: Continuing their efforts to connect with veterans, the Indian A...

Covid-19: Reimbursement of one pulse oximeter per family allowed under ECHS

New Delhi: Amid the rising cases of coronavirus in the country, the ministry of defence on Wednesday decided to reimburse the cost of pulse oximeter purchased by the Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) beneficiaries.   The amoun...

Unmarried disabled sons eligible for ECHS facilities even after attaining 25 years

New Delhi: In a major relief to members of the Ex-servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) whose children are suffering from life-threatening disabilities, the defence ministry on Wednesday decided to treat similarly as of CGHS that unmarried per...

Veterans can seek COVID-19 treatment at service, empanelled and government hospitals

New Delhi: In the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the veterans can seek treatment at any of the service, empanelled and government Hospitals nominated as COVID-19 hospitals and if there is any charge incurred that would be reimbursed also.There are 122...

Lt Gen Anup Banerji assumes charge as DG AFMS

New Delhi: Lt Gen Anup Banerji on Friday assumed office as Director General of Armed Forces Medical Services (DG AFMS) here.An alumnus of the prestigious Armed Forces Medical College in Pune, the General Officer is reputed to be an outstanding cardio...

Bhmare inaugurates ECHS polyclinic in Tawang

With objectives to provide quality medical care to all Ex-Servicemen and their dependents in the region, Minister of State for Defence Subhash Bhamre on Tuesday inaugurated the first Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) Polyclinic in t...