For the last six decades Central Government Health Scheme is providing comprehensive medical care to the Central Government employees and pensioners enrolled under the scheme. In fact CGHS caters to the healthcare needs of eligible beneficiaries covering all four pillars of democratic set up in India namely Legislature, Judiciary, Executive and Press. CGHS is the model Health care facility provider for Central Government employees & Pensioners and is unique of its kind due to the large volume of beneficiary base, and open ended generous approach of providing health care.

Presently approximately 38.5 lakh beneficiaries are covered by CGHS in 74 cities all over India and the endeavour is to include more cities to improve the accessibility of the services.

CGHS provides health care through following systems of Medicine

• Allopathic
• Homoeopathic
• Indian system of medicine
  • Ayurveda
  • Unani
  • Siddha and
  • Yoga

• OPD Treatment including issue of medicines.
• Specialist Consultation at Polyclinic/Govt. Hospitals.
• Indoor Treatment at Government and Empanelled Hospitals.
• Investigations at Government and Empanelled Diagnostic centers.
• Cashless facility available for treatment in empanelled hospitals and diagnostic centers for Pensioners and other identified beneficiaries.
• Reimbursement of expenses for treatment availed in Govt. /Private Hospitals under emergency.
• Reimbursement of expenses incurred for purchase of hearing aids, artificial limbs, appliances etc. as specified.
• Family Welfare, Maternity and Child Health Services.
• Medical consultation and dispensing of medicines in Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha system of medicines (AYUSH)