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Chief Minister’s Free Diagnostic Services

The Chief Minister’s free diagnostic services is envisaged to ensure the availability of a minimum set of diagnostic services at government-run health institutions. Under the program, CT scan, X-Ray, and laboratory services are provided free of cost to all irrespective of APL and BPL citizens.

Start date11 May 2017

Last verifiedToday

About This Scheme

Quality diagnosis is vital for medical practitioners to make effective decisions about treatment. Access and availability of quality Radiology and Laboratory Services have been key challenges for the health system. The out-of-pocket expenditure of patients on diagnostic tests is increasing and forms the second major segment of such expenditure after medicine. Hence, the provisioning of quality diagnostic services (laboratory and radiological services) in public health facilities is critical for ensuring evidence-based care and reducing expenditure. To address the above issues, Chief Minister's Free Diagnostics Services Programme is envisaged to ensure the availability of a minimum set of diagnostic services at government health institutions. Under Chief Minister's Free Diagnostic Services Programme CT Scan, X-Ray and Laboratory services are provided in the State of Assam free of cost to all patients in Govt. Health Institutions are irrespective of APL/BPL status.

Benefits

1. To provide essential diagnostic services free of cost to all patients visiting government hospitals. No user charges will be levied on the patient.

2. Ensure the availability of a minimum set of diagnostics appropriate to the level of care.

3. Reduce high out-of-pocket expenditure incurred by patients for diagnostics.

4. Use of appropriate diagnostics to screen patients for a set of chronic conditions so as to enable secondary prevention measures.

5. Improve overall quality of healthcare and patient experience as a result of the availability of comprehensive healthcare in public health facilities.

6. Free CT scan services, X-Ray services, and Laboratory services are being implemented in District Hospital, PHCs, CHCs, etc in PPP mode

Eligibility

Note: You may be eligible based on the information shown. Please verify the official eligibility requirements before applying.

Required Documents

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Proof of residence in Assam (e.g., Aadhaar card, voter ID, or residence certificate).
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Medical prescription or recommendation from a registered medical practitioner.

✦ Required ◦ Optional

How to Apply

IIn-person

1. Visit the nearest government-authorized diagnostic center or hospital.

2. Fill out the application form for the scheme.

3. Submit the necessary documents along with the application form.

4. Upon verification, the diagnostic tests will be conducted free of cost.

Quick Info

Level: State Government
Launched: 11 May 2017