Shillong: The North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) in Meghalaya has inked a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) to provide improved quality healthcare services to beneficiaries, an official said on Thursday.
The MoA was signed between NEIGRIHMS and the CGHS on February 25, marking a historic achievement for the institution and healthcare access in the North Eastern region.
According to an UNI report, expressing his enthusiasm over the agreement, Director NEIGRIHMS, Prof. (Dr.) Nalin Mehta, said that the inclusion of the hospital in the CGHS network will not only provide access to medical care to a large number of patients in the North East Region but also be a step in the right direction to provide enhanced quality healthcare services to beneficiaries of the region, thereby making a positive impact on the overall healthcare landscape.
Describing the signing of the MoA as a historic one that has been years in the making, Medical Superintendent NEIGRIHMS, Dr Animesh Mishra, said, “This milestone is the result of two decades of persistent efforts to integrate NEIGRIHMS with CGHS, which will now benefit numerous individuals who rely on the CGHS for medical support.”
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Highlighting the key benefits of this development, Additional Director of CGHS Shillong, Dr. Paokhomang Lengen, explained that the empanelment will allow CGHS beneficiaries, including Sitting and Ex-Members of Parliament, Freedom Fighters, serving CGHS/DGHS/Ministry of Health & Family Welfare employees, Government of India employees, and other categories of CGHS cardholders as notified by the Government, to avail cashless medical services at NEIGRIHMS.
Deputy Medical Superintendent and Nodal Officer for CGHS at NEIGRIHMS, Dr. Caleb Harris, provided details on the operational timeline, confirming that the scheme will be fully operational by April 2025, offering CGHS beneficiaries seamless access to healthcare services.
“This partnership promises to be a transformative development in improving healthcare access for individuals in North East India, ensuring they receive the best possible care through the esteemed CGHS network,” Dr. Harris said, reports UNI.
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