Delhi HC rules employees entitled to medical reimbursement for Emergency Treatment at Non-Empanelled Hospital - Video
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The Delhi High Court has directed the concerned authorities to reimburse Rs.5,85,523 to a petitioner who was denied a medical reimbursement claim under the Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) after receiving treatment at a non-empanelled hospital.
A Single Judge Bench comprising Justice Jyoti Singh found that the Petitioner could not find a hospital empanelled under the scheme as she needed emergency treatment after an accident and considering that her life was on the line, she could not be denied the reimbursement under the CGHS scheme.
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Dr. Bhumika Maikhuri
BDS, MDS
Dr Bhumika Maikhuri is a Consultant Orthodontist at Sanjeevan Hospital, Delhi. She is also working as a Correspondent and a Medical Writer at Medical Dialogues. She completed her BDS from Dr D Y patil dental college and MDS from Kalinga institute of dental sciences. Apart from dentistry, she has a strong research and scientific writing acumen. At Medical Dialogues, She focusses on medical news, dental news, dental FAQ and medical writing etc.