What is the full form of CGHS

CGHS - Central Government Health Scheme

The Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) is a health care facility scheme for the existing and former employees of the Central Government of India. The health care facility by CGHS is provided in some particular areas.

The “Central Government Health Scheme” (CGHS) provides comprehensive health care facilities for the Central Govt. employees and pensioners and their dependents residing in CGHS covered cities. Started in New Delhi in 1954, Central Govt. Health Scheme is now  in operation in Allahabad, Ahemdabad ,Bangalore ,Bhubhaneshwar ,Bhopal ,Chandigarh , Chennai ,Delhi , Dehradun ,Guwahati ,Hyderabad , Jaipur , Jabalpur , Kanpur , Kolkatta , Lucknow , Meerut , Mumbai , Nagpur , Patna , Pune , Ranchi , Shillong , Trivandrum and Jammu. The Central Govt. Health Scheme provides  comprehensive health care to the CGHS Beneficiaries in India.  The medical facilities are provided through Wellness Centres (previously  referred to as  CGHS Dispensaries) /polyclinics under  Allopathic, Ayurveda, Yoga,  Unani, Sidha and  Homeopathic systems of medicines.

The main components of the Scheme are:

• The dispensary services including domiciliary care
• F. W. & M.C.H. Services
• Specialists consultation facilities both at dispensary, polyclinic and hospital
• level including X-Ray, ECG and Laboratory Examinations.
• Hospitalization.
• Organization for the purchase, storage, distribution and supply of medicines and other requirements
• Health Education to beneficiaries.