Guidelines and ceiling rates for lung and heart transplant surgeries for ECHS beneficiaries: IHq MoD (Army) Order dated 02.09.2004

 Guidelines and ceiling rates for lung and heart transplant surgeries for ECHS beneficiaries: IHq MoD (Army) Order dated 02.09.2004

Central Organisation ECHS
Adjutant Generals Branch
Integrated Headquarters
Ministry of Defence (Army)
Thimayya Marg
Near Gopinath Circle
Delhi Cantt -110010

B/49769/AG/ECHS

02 Sep 2024

IHQ of MoD (Navy)/Dir ECHS (N)
DAV, Subroto Park
HQ Southern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Eastern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Western Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Northern Command (A/ECHS)
HQ Central Command (A/ECHS)
HQ South Western Command (A/ECHS)
All Regional Centres

GUIDELINES & CEILING RATES FOR LUNG TRANSPLANT, HEART TRANSPLANT SURGERY IN RESPECT OF ECHS BENEFICIAIRES — REG

1. Ref to MoD DoESW letter No 22D(14)/2014/D(WE/Res-l) dated 30 Aug 2024.

2 It is directed to convey the approval of competent authority to issue guidelines for Lung Transplant / Heart Transplant Surgery in respect of ECHS members and their beneficiaries.

3. The ceiling rates for the surgery are as under:-

(a) Lung Transplant – Rs 25 Lakhs
(b) Heart Transplant – Rs 15 Lakhs
(c) Heart & Lung Transplant (combined) – Rs 35 Lakhs

4. A standing committee for consideration of requirement for Lung & Heart transplant cases from ECHS members and beneficiaries are as per details given below:-

(a) Chairman – MD ECHS
(b) Member 1 – HOD Respiratory Medicine AH (R&R)
(c) Member 2 – HOD, CTVS AH (R&R)
(d) Member Secretary – Director (Medical)

5. Since, Lung/Heart transplant Surgery is a planned procedure, prior permission has to be obtained before the Surgery iS undertaken. However, if for any reason it was undertaken under medical emergency to save the life of a patient, the Standing Committees shall consider the cases referred to them for consideration of grant of ex-post-facto approval, on a case to case basis.

6. Procedure for submission of application :-

(a) The ECHS beneficiaries shall submit the requirement for permission for Lung Transplant /Heart Transplant to the OIC Polyclinic and they will forward the application to the Regional Centre. The Regional Centre will forward the application to CO ECHS.

(b) The application will be forwarded to CO ECHS with the following documents:-

(i) Statement of Case for approval.
(ii) Hospital Summary with complete clinical therapy. Case with recommendation for transplantation with estimate.
(iii) Investigation and evaluation report.
(iv) Copy of Aadhar Card & ECHS Card.

6. This has the approval of MD ECHS.

(A C Nishil)
Col
Dir (Med)
For MD ECHS

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