Fwd By Col RP Chaturvedi
The U. S. S. Constitution (Old Ironsides), as a combat vessel, carried 48,600 gallons of fresh water for her crew of 475 officers and men. This was sufficient to last six months of sustained operations at sea. She carried no evaporators (i.e. fresh water distillers).
However, let it be noted that according to her ship's log, "On July 27, 1798, the U.S.S. Constitution sailed from Boston with a full complement of 475 officers and men, 48,600 gallons of fresh water, 7,400 cannon shot, 11,600 pounds of black powder and 79,400 gallons of rum."
Her mission: "To destroy and harass English shipping."
Making Jamaica on 6 October, she took on 826 pounds of flour and 68,300 gallons of rum.
Then she headed for the Azores , arriving there 12 November. She provisioned with 550 pounds of beef and 64,300 gallons of Portuguese wine.
On 18 November, she set sail for England . In the ensuing days she defeated five British men-of-war and captured and scuttled 12 English merchant ships, salvaging only the rum aboard each.
By 26 January, her powder and shot were exhausted. Nevertheless, although unarmed she made a night raid up the Firth of Clyde in Scotland . Her landing party captured a whisky distillery and transferred 40,000 gallons of single malt Scotch aboard by dawn. Then she headed home.
The U. S. S. Constitution arrived in Boston on 20 February 1799, with no cannon shot, no food, no powder, no rum, no wine, no whisky, and 38,600 gallons of water.
Sep 17, 2009
INTERESTING VIEWS
Fwd by Col Rakesh Prasad Chaturvedi
Mail From Col Siddhartha Bose,
Sir,
I greatly appreciate the way you have communicated the
subtle issues related to the apathy shown towards Veterans
by the government. You have given a befitting reply but
I wonder what effect will it have on these hard-shelled
Politicians.As on date, the Para military
is more on their agenda than the Armed Forces. I just
happened to visit some areas of Uttranchal. Despite the
support to ESM given by the Khanduri Government, they
performed miserably because of reasons known to all. I also
happened to visit the recently developed SSB and CRPF
locations in the State. They seem to be better off
financially and the state of living is better than the
Regular Army who are there for ages in dilapidated
condition.
If you see the general state of empathy, a war widow
gets less financial and administrative support by the
Government than a case of Road accident of a drunken idiot.
The recent case of a SP being killed in an ambush by
Naxalites in Rajnandgaon ( CG ) is an eyeopener. The family
has got nearly Rs 70 lakhs in kind and cash besides full
PAY ( not pension ) for the period of his balance
service. Further, a job has been offered, a house has been
allotted and all amenities has been provided. The way he
conducted the operations would have attracted a court
martial offence in the Army as he was solely responsible for
the massacre of all Police men who died while approaching
the site.
I would like to cite a case of Late Maj S P Dutta, AMC who
died in UNISOM ( Somalia ).
His father was an employee of MP AG ( which included CG too)
The family is settled in Raipur since past 30 years. The
officer did his medical from Raipur Govt Medical College.
His widow has lost her mental balance after the demise of
the Husband and only child which happened nearly
simultaneously and is undergoing treatment at various places
in the country. The Widowed mother of the Late Officer is
mostly staying alone here in misery as the Daughter-in -law
is in a bad state herself and being treated elsewhere.
I tried to take up the case but the Government
relented. Moreover, the Department of Sainik Kalyan too
supported that the widow and widowed mother of the officer
deserves no grant and even the DGR supported that. We all
live for ourselves and have no love lost for our brother
veteran. This is a sorry state.
I would like veterans to ponder as to where do we
go from here. We just cannot keep cursing the Politicians
and the Parties. We have to take some concrete steps. If
Politicians and the Parties have no love lost, why should we
have any love for them. Let us create our own Party and
Politicians from within. Whether it is Praveen Davar ( who
happens to be my course mate ) or BC Khanduri or to say
Jaswant Singh; from the core of their heart, they are all
Soldiers First and they have the Motto ' Nation First
' before them.
There are many more amongst us who would like to
join the fray but are not getting a right launch pad.
Veterans like you should take on the mantle and lets
have some representation in the Centre and State Assemblies
by 2014.
On the direction of Core Committee of IESM and also
on the request of Sh Brij Mohan Agarwal ( a senior minister
of CG ) , I accompanied him and canvassed for Rajnath Singh
at Ghaziabad. The complete activity was in the hands of CG
Ministers and I basically looked into the ESM and Servicemen
votes. Rajnath was a new face and was up against all odds
but he won only because of ESM votes.
What I wish to convey is that if we all think commonly
and work in a common direction, Veterans will surely have
their say in the Parliament by next elections. We only
have to communicate that Veterans have come together and now
are on warpath. Even if some of us decide to support another
party and are benefited because of loyalty , still the
veterans overall will gain. Lot many Veterans are active in
Fourth Estate who can support our cause. If all moves
towards right direction, many Veterans ( financially sound )
may come forward to render financial support.
Jai Hind
Col Siddhartha Bose
CG State Convener IESM
C-2 Tagore Nagar
Raipur ( CG ) 492001
Mob : +91 9993032720
Tele : 0771 4263030
Mail From Col Siddhartha Bose,
Sir,
I greatly appreciate the way you have communicated the
subtle issues related to the apathy shown towards Veterans
by the government. You have given a befitting reply but
I wonder what effect will it have on these hard-shelled
Politicians.As on date, the Para military
is more on their agenda than the Armed Forces. I just
happened to visit some areas of Uttranchal. Despite the
support to ESM given by the Khanduri Government, they
performed miserably because of reasons known to all. I also
happened to visit the recently developed SSB and CRPF
locations in the State. They seem to be better off
financially and the state of living is better than the
Regular Army who are there for ages in dilapidated
condition.
If you see the general state of empathy, a war widow
gets less financial and administrative support by the
Government than a case of Road accident of a drunken idiot.
The recent case of a SP being killed in an ambush by
Naxalites in Rajnandgaon ( CG ) is an eyeopener. The family
has got nearly Rs 70 lakhs in kind and cash besides full
PAY ( not pension ) for the period of his balance
service. Further, a job has been offered, a house has been
allotted and all amenities has been provided. The way he
conducted the operations would have attracted a court
martial offence in the Army as he was solely responsible for
the massacre of all Police men who died while approaching
the site.
I would like to cite a case of Late Maj S P Dutta, AMC who
died in UNISOM ( Somalia ).
His father was an employee of MP AG ( which included CG too)
The family is settled in Raipur since past 30 years. The
officer did his medical from Raipur Govt Medical College.
His widow has lost her mental balance after the demise of
the Husband and only child which happened nearly
simultaneously and is undergoing treatment at various places
in the country. The Widowed mother of the Late Officer is
mostly staying alone here in misery as the Daughter-in -law
is in a bad state herself and being treated elsewhere.
I tried to take up the case but the Government
relented. Moreover, the Department of Sainik Kalyan too
supported that the widow and widowed mother of the officer
deserves no grant and even the DGR supported that. We all
live for ourselves and have no love lost for our brother
veteran. This is a sorry state.
I would like veterans to ponder as to where do we
go from here. We just cannot keep cursing the Politicians
and the Parties. We have to take some concrete steps. If
Politicians and the Parties have no love lost, why should we
have any love for them. Let us create our own Party and
Politicians from within. Whether it is Praveen Davar ( who
happens to be my course mate ) or BC Khanduri or to say
Jaswant Singh; from the core of their heart, they are all
Soldiers First and they have the Motto ' Nation First
' before them.
There are many more amongst us who would like to
join the fray but are not getting a right launch pad.
Veterans like you should take on the mantle and lets
have some representation in the Centre and State Assemblies
by 2014.
On the direction of Core Committee of IESM and also
on the request of Sh Brij Mohan Agarwal ( a senior minister
of CG ) , I accompanied him and canvassed for Rajnath Singh
at Ghaziabad. The complete activity was in the hands of CG
Ministers and I basically looked into the ESM and Servicemen
votes. Rajnath was a new face and was up against all odds
but he won only because of ESM votes.
What I wish to convey is that if we all think commonly
and work in a common direction, Veterans will surely have
their say in the Parliament by next elections. We only
have to communicate that Veterans have come together and now
are on warpath. Even if some of us decide to support another
party and are benefited because of loyalty , still the
veterans overall will gain. Lot many Veterans are active in
Fourth Estate who can support our cause. If all moves
towards right direction, many Veterans ( financially sound )
may come forward to render financial support.
Jai Hind
Col Siddhartha Bose
CG State Convener IESM
C-2 Tagore Nagar
Raipur ( CG ) 492001
Mob : +91 9993032720
Tele : 0771 4263030
IESM REGION/POLYCLINIC CELL
The names of Region/ Polyclinic Liaison Cells (RLC AND PLC)
members have been separately forwarded to the MD ECHS for
formal dissemination under his authorization. You are
requested to await confirmation on this, before proceeding
with any liaison with ECHS functionaries. This will be
confirmed by ECHS Div HQ soon.
Of the many volunteers who offered their services for
this noble venture, most have been adjusted in one of
the Liaison Cells. We are still a long way from full
representation in ALL Regions, and expect more veterans to
step forward to assist the venture. RLC and PLC heads may
please immediately start locating and forwarding to ECHS Div
HQ, names of volunteer veteran Officers, JCOs and OR (and
Equivalents in Navy and Air Force), to give us 2-3 members
for manning each RLC and PLC.
While presently our communications will continue on
personal e mail ids, we will shortly switch to institutional
mail ids /groups.
In the interim, you are requested to Prefix ECHS Div
in the subject line, to facilitate filing/ creating
folders.
Coordination guidelines would follow soon.
Report My Signal is requested to disseminate this,
with request that queries / suggestions may please be
addressed to the Region/ Polyclinic Liaison Cells (where
existing) - Annexure 1 of Concept Paper refers.
With Warm Regards,
Col RP Chaturvedi,
A-35, Sector 36,
Noida 201303.
Mob: +919891279035
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INDIAN EX SERVICEMEN MOVEMENT ECHS DIVISION CONCEPT PAPER 11Sep 09
Evolving our Aim/Goals to Achieve, Organizational Matrix and Work Philosophy
1.With continually rising cost of medical care and simultaneous depleting income, Healthcare is a major concern for veterans.
2.Aware of this, the Indian Ex Servicemen Movement (IESM) has established an ECHS Division to address and assist ESM Healthcare issues.
3.The Division is chartered to assist in the creation of the Finest Healthcare system for ESM.
4.Two points need to be made.
a)Finest Healthcare system is a subjective term. To measure our progress in its creation, we need to establish WHAT constitutes ‘FINEST HEALTHCARE’. Some constituents are listed in para 5 as benchmark, so we know what we are aiming at. The ECHS Division will endeavour to achieve these.
b)While ESM concentrations are identifiable in certain regions, there are areas that are not sufficiently populated with ESM, to justify setting up of ECHS polyclinics. Consequently creation of an effective Healthcare grid will need to address thin ESM habitations in isolated /remote areas.
5.Essentials of ‘The Finest Healthcare System’.
a)Clean, comfortable polyclinics with hygienic facilities for drinking water, toilets and spacious, ventilated waiting areas with adequate seating.
b)Speedy Registration.
c)Empathetic staff and Doctors. ECHS is basically a ‘Service Industry’. The ‘Comfort and Feel Good of the client (patient) comes FIRST – Always and Every time.
d)A Prioritization system for patients in distress/ Senior Veterans and those needing urgent attention.
e)Quick consultation with Doctor and issue of medicine.
f)Expeditious procurement of NA medicines. Intimation to patient about availability.
g)Issued medicines to have sufficient residual shelf life.
h)Simplification of processes to ensure patient is not harassed / made to run around for referrals, approvals etc.
i)Simple processes to ensure empanelled hospitals and not the patient , run around to get approvals/ intimations etc. Polyclinic to be the Single window for all the patient’s requirements.
j)Speedy processing and clearing of hospital bills.
k)Speedy processing and clearance of patient reimbursements.
l)Monitoring and Performance Audit of Empanelled Hospitals.
m)A support system to render advice including legal, to ‘wronged’ veterans to file consumer complaints in case of default/ deficiency in services at any level of the medical chain.
6.In case of any dispute/doubt on what is to be done, the Patients’ convenience and comfort must be the supreme, overriding, deciding factor ALWAYS AND EVERYTIME.
7.Organization of ECHS Division. Ensuring the desired constituents discussed above, necessitates presence of ECHS Division representatives at every level of ECHS HQ/ Polyclinics. . (For Organization of ECHS refer to ECHS Information Brochure 2008 OR visit ECHS website http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/echs/arechs.htm ). The following organization is therefore planned.
a)IESM ECHS Division HQ at Delhi, forming part of the IESM Core Group. Comprises of
Air Marshal Kuldeep Rai, AVSM Kulusha1112@gmail.com 9818601740
Rear Admiral George Kuruvilla, VSM georgekuruvila@gmail.com 9447508936
Brigadier Sateesh Kuthiala Kuthiala27@hotmail.com 9811660251
Colonel RP Chaturvedi rpchaturvedi@gmail.com 9891279035
Hony Lt Kameshwar Pandey pandeykameshwar@gmail.com 9811059825
b)Region Liaison Cells collocated with ECHS Region Centres. Presently 13. 15 more are on the anvil. List of Region/ Polyclinic Liaison Cell members is attached as Annexure 1. Only stations highlighted in Yellow have been represented so far, based on available volunteers.
Jammu (J&K, HP, Punjab) Jaipur (Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab)
Chandimandir ( Punjab, HP) Lucknow ( Uttaranchal, UP)
New Delhi(NCR, Haryana) Jabalpur ( MP, Chhatisgarh, UP)
Pune (Goa, M’rashtra, Guj, ) Patna (Bihar, Jharkand, Orissa)
Chennai (Tamil Nadu, A&N) Kolkata ( West Bengal, Sikkim)
Kochi( Kerala, Lakshdweep)Guwahati (Assam , NE states)
Hyderabad ( AP, Karnataka)
c)Polyclinic Liaison Cells collocated with ECHS Polyclinics. ECHS Brochure/ website refers.
d)Volunteers at Polyclinics.
8.Working Philosophy. The ECHS Division is basically a ‘User Interface’. It works on the premise that the ECHS organization is as keen to improve functioning as any other professional organization, which indeed the Defence services are. Its approach consequently would be based on close interaction with both, the ESM, as users, and the ECHS as the provider of health services. It is vital therefore that ECHS Division members exercise high grade diplomacy and cordiality in ensuring anticipated changes rather than assume a role of ‘auditors/ inspectors/ nambardaars/ union leaders’ which WILL be counterproductive. We want improvements and have little place for crass, undisciplined and rude behaviour/showdowns. Our role has to be participative and constructive. Diplomacy and finesse’ is called for. We therefore need volunteers with a cool, balanced temperament.
9.Duties.
a)ECHS Division HQ.
i)Will maintain CLOSE contact with both, the Region Liaison Cell and ECHS HQ, to provide an apex ‘bridge’ between the user and provider.
ii Will identically interact with other Governmental bodies/ organizations in pursuit of an effective healthcare system for ESM.
iii)Will evolve necessary plans, presentations and instructions to guide the ECHS Division efforts.
b)Region Liaison Cell.
i)Will identify and recommend to ECHS Division, volunteer veteran (Officers, JCO and OR (and equivalents in Navy and Air Force)) to be nominated as members of Region and Polyclinic Liaison Cells.
ii)Will remain in close touch with the ECHS Region Centre and the Polyclinic Liaison Cells, and assist in resolution of ESM Healthcare problems in consultation with the two.
iii)Will keep IESM ECHS Div HQ apprised of problems not resolved with Region Centre.
iv)Will liaise with local Station HQ informally to expedite any issue affecting ESM healthcare.
v)In case of any veteran being admitted / evacuated to their geographic area, visit and seek a feed back.
viAssist in any consumer court/ legal issue with service provider.
c)Polyclinic Liaison Cell.
i)Will maintain regular and cordial contact with the ECHS OC, staff and IMPORTANTLY, the users- patients. Will act as bridge between the two, to ensure patient care and problems are expeditiously attended to.
ii)Feedback and assistance of Region Liaison Cell will be sought in case resolution locally is not possible/ working out.
iii) Will identify volunteers who wish to help out in making ESM care comfortable. While details will need to be worked out locally, the following duties may be possible.
•Assisting with Reception/ Registration, particularly when ECHS staff may be on leave etc.
•Guiding / explaining to patients, issues related to prescriptions, latest instructions, administrative problems etc.
•Prioritizing of patients who may be in need of urgent attention.
•Assisting out with administration in liaison with RWAs.
•Helping / escorting the elderly if required.
•Visit / seek feedback on efficacy of treatment at empanelled hospitals.
10.Monitoring. A Monthly Report from RLC to Div HQ, on E Mail, will indicate:
a)Satisfaction levels at polyclinics, deficiencies of medicines, amenities etc.
b)Cases to which ‘neglect’ can be ascribed.
c)Details of NA medicines including period for which NA.
d)Any QC issues.
e)Any misuse cases.
11.Conclusion. Even God is said to help those who help themselves. Our philosophy to organize the Finest Healthcare for ESM revolves around this. While interactive confabulations WILL continue with ECHS staff/ HQ at all levels, we perceive that the REAL difference to OUR healthcare would emerge from a participative involvement.
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Annexure 1 (Refers to Para 7b of Concept Paper #1 )
IESM ECHS DIVISION MEMBERS OF REGION LIAISON CELLS AND POLYCLINIC LIAISON CELLS
(Updated to 11 Sep 2009)
Region Rank Name Contact No Contact No 2&E Mail ID
Chandigarh Brig Opinder Singh 9914709980 fortglobal.okay@gmail.com
Chandigarh Col Ravi Bedi 9417068048 0172-2747329, nda32 nda32ravibedi@yahoo.co.in
Chennai Gp Capt KS Raghavchari, VM ks.raghavchari@gmail.com
Cochin Col RB Nair 9447760944 colnair@yahoo.com
Delhi Brig Abhay Bhargava 9871357775 011-41636610
brigabhay@gmail.com
Delhi Wg Cdr Raman Sopory 9958133173 raman@sopory.com
Jabalpur Brig BS Mehta 9993093152 brig_bsm@yahoo.com
Pune Lt Col VD Patil 9923701885 020-64002493
bscd123@yahoo.com
Secunderabad Wg Cdr AB Bhushan 9848048651 040-27805146
avulab@hotmail.com
Polyclinic
Chandigarh Col Rajesh Dua 9915600505 0172-2794659 rajeshdua@yahoo.com
Chandigarh Brig Saranjit Sahney sahneyss@gmail.com
Cochin Lt Col MS Yohannan 9446129175 yohannans@rediffmail.com
Cochin Lt Col Mary Yohannan 0484-2536081 yohannans@rediffmail.com
Palakkad Sqn Ldr M Rajan* rajanmechery232@gmail.com
Kunnur Col NR Kurup 9847128960 colnkurup@gmail.com
Dehradun Lt Col Pradeep Goyal colpgoyal@gmail.com
Delhi Lt Col RS Tripathi 9311152224 tripathi_54@yahoo.com
Gurgaon Brig DK Uberoy 9810171917 duberoy@gmail.com
Noida Brig CM Harnal 9911263870 0120-2950302
cmharnal@yahoo.co.in
Noida Lt Col DK Sharma 9818439699
Una, HP Lt Col Rajinder Singh 9418109228 charansingh31@yahoo.co.in
members have been separately forwarded to the MD ECHS for
formal dissemination under his authorization. You are
requested to await confirmation on this, before proceeding
with any liaison with ECHS functionaries. This will be
confirmed by ECHS Div HQ soon.
Of the many volunteers who offered their services for
this noble venture, most have been adjusted in one of
the Liaison Cells. We are still a long way from full
representation in ALL Regions, and expect more veterans to
step forward to assist the venture. RLC and PLC heads may
please immediately start locating and forwarding to ECHS Div
HQ, names of volunteer veteran Officers, JCOs and OR (and
Equivalents in Navy and Air Force), to give us 2-3 members
for manning each RLC and PLC.
While presently our communications will continue on
personal e mail ids, we will shortly switch to institutional
mail ids /groups.
In the interim, you are requested to Prefix ECHS Div
in the subject line, to facilitate filing/ creating
folders.
Coordination guidelines would follow soon.
Report My Signal is requested to disseminate this,
with request that queries / suggestions may please be
addressed to the Region/ Polyclinic Liaison Cells (where
existing) - Annexure 1 of Concept Paper refers.
With Warm Regards,
Col RP Chaturvedi,
A-35, Sector 36,
Noida 201303.
Mob: +919891279035
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INDIAN EX SERVICEMEN MOVEMENT ECHS DIVISION CONCEPT PAPER 11Sep 09
Evolving our Aim/Goals to Achieve, Organizational Matrix and Work Philosophy
1.With continually rising cost of medical care and simultaneous depleting income, Healthcare is a major concern for veterans.
2.Aware of this, the Indian Ex Servicemen Movement (IESM) has established an ECHS Division to address and assist ESM Healthcare issues.
3.The Division is chartered to assist in the creation of the Finest Healthcare system for ESM.
4.Two points need to be made.
a)Finest Healthcare system is a subjective term. To measure our progress in its creation, we need to establish WHAT constitutes ‘FINEST HEALTHCARE’. Some constituents are listed in para 5 as benchmark, so we know what we are aiming at. The ECHS Division will endeavour to achieve these.
b)While ESM concentrations are identifiable in certain regions, there are areas that are not sufficiently populated with ESM, to justify setting up of ECHS polyclinics. Consequently creation of an effective Healthcare grid will need to address thin ESM habitations in isolated /remote areas.
5.Essentials of ‘The Finest Healthcare System’.
a)Clean, comfortable polyclinics with hygienic facilities for drinking water, toilets and spacious, ventilated waiting areas with adequate seating.
b)Speedy Registration.
c)Empathetic staff and Doctors. ECHS is basically a ‘Service Industry’. The ‘Comfort and Feel Good of the client (patient) comes FIRST – Always and Every time.
d)A Prioritization system for patients in distress/ Senior Veterans and those needing urgent attention.
e)Quick consultation with Doctor and issue of medicine.
f)Expeditious procurement of NA medicines. Intimation to patient about availability.
g)Issued medicines to have sufficient residual shelf life.
h)Simplification of processes to ensure patient is not harassed / made to run around for referrals, approvals etc.
i)Simple processes to ensure empanelled hospitals and not the patient , run around to get approvals/ intimations etc. Polyclinic to be the Single window for all the patient’s requirements.
j)Speedy processing and clearing of hospital bills.
k)Speedy processing and clearance of patient reimbursements.
l)Monitoring and Performance Audit of Empanelled Hospitals.
m)A support system to render advice including legal, to ‘wronged’ veterans to file consumer complaints in case of default/ deficiency in services at any level of the medical chain.
6.In case of any dispute/doubt on what is to be done, the Patients’ convenience and comfort must be the supreme, overriding, deciding factor ALWAYS AND EVERYTIME.
7.Organization of ECHS Division. Ensuring the desired constituents discussed above, necessitates presence of ECHS Division representatives at every level of ECHS HQ/ Polyclinics. . (For Organization of ECHS refer to ECHS Information Brochure 2008 OR visit ECHS website http://www.indianarmy.gov.in/echs/arechs.htm ). The following organization is therefore planned.
a)IESM ECHS Division HQ at Delhi, forming part of the IESM Core Group. Comprises of
Air Marshal Kuldeep Rai, AVSM Kulusha1112@gmail.com 9818601740
Rear Admiral George Kuruvilla, VSM georgekuruvila@gmail.com 9447508936
Brigadier Sateesh Kuthiala Kuthiala27@hotmail.com 9811660251
Colonel RP Chaturvedi rpchaturvedi@gmail.com 9891279035
Hony Lt Kameshwar Pandey pandeykameshwar@gmail.com 9811059825
b)Region Liaison Cells collocated with ECHS Region Centres. Presently 13. 15 more are on the anvil. List of Region/ Polyclinic Liaison Cell members is attached as Annexure 1. Only stations highlighted in Yellow have been represented so far, based on available volunteers.
Jammu (J&K, HP, Punjab) Jaipur (Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab)
Chandimandir ( Punjab, HP) Lucknow ( Uttaranchal, UP)
New Delhi(NCR, Haryana) Jabalpur ( MP, Chhatisgarh, UP)
Pune (Goa, M’rashtra, Guj, ) Patna (Bihar, Jharkand, Orissa)
Chennai (Tamil Nadu, A&N) Kolkata ( West Bengal, Sikkim)
Kochi( Kerala, Lakshdweep)Guwahati (Assam , NE states)
Hyderabad ( AP, Karnataka)
c)Polyclinic Liaison Cells collocated with ECHS Polyclinics. ECHS Brochure/ website refers.
d)Volunteers at Polyclinics.
8.Working Philosophy. The ECHS Division is basically a ‘User Interface’. It works on the premise that the ECHS organization is as keen to improve functioning as any other professional organization, which indeed the Defence services are. Its approach consequently would be based on close interaction with both, the ESM, as users, and the ECHS as the provider of health services. It is vital therefore that ECHS Division members exercise high grade diplomacy and cordiality in ensuring anticipated changes rather than assume a role of ‘auditors/ inspectors/ nambardaars/ union leaders’ which WILL be counterproductive. We want improvements and have little place for crass, undisciplined and rude behaviour/showdowns. Our role has to be participative and constructive. Diplomacy and finesse’ is called for. We therefore need volunteers with a cool, balanced temperament.
9.Duties.
a)ECHS Division HQ.
i)Will maintain CLOSE contact with both, the Region Liaison Cell and ECHS HQ, to provide an apex ‘bridge’ between the user and provider.
ii Will identically interact with other Governmental bodies/ organizations in pursuit of an effective healthcare system for ESM.
iii)Will evolve necessary plans, presentations and instructions to guide the ECHS Division efforts.
b)Region Liaison Cell.
i)Will identify and recommend to ECHS Division, volunteer veteran (Officers, JCO and OR (and equivalents in Navy and Air Force)) to be nominated as members of Region and Polyclinic Liaison Cells.
ii)Will remain in close touch with the ECHS Region Centre and the Polyclinic Liaison Cells, and assist in resolution of ESM Healthcare problems in consultation with the two.
iii)Will keep IESM ECHS Div HQ apprised of problems not resolved with Region Centre.
iv)Will liaise with local Station HQ informally to expedite any issue affecting ESM healthcare.
v)In case of any veteran being admitted / evacuated to their geographic area, visit and seek a feed back.
viAssist in any consumer court/ legal issue with service provider.
c)Polyclinic Liaison Cell.
i)Will maintain regular and cordial contact with the ECHS OC, staff and IMPORTANTLY, the users- patients. Will act as bridge between the two, to ensure patient care and problems are expeditiously attended to.
ii)Feedback and assistance of Region Liaison Cell will be sought in case resolution locally is not possible/ working out.
iii) Will identify volunteers who wish to help out in making ESM care comfortable. While details will need to be worked out locally, the following duties may be possible.
•Assisting with Reception/ Registration, particularly when ECHS staff may be on leave etc.
•Guiding / explaining to patients, issues related to prescriptions, latest instructions, administrative problems etc.
•Prioritizing of patients who may be in need of urgent attention.
•Assisting out with administration in liaison with RWAs.
•Helping / escorting the elderly if required.
•Visit / seek feedback on efficacy of treatment at empanelled hospitals.
10.Monitoring. A Monthly Report from RLC to Div HQ, on E Mail, will indicate:
a)Satisfaction levels at polyclinics, deficiencies of medicines, amenities etc.
b)Cases to which ‘neglect’ can be ascribed.
c)Details of NA medicines including period for which NA.
d)Any QC issues.
e)Any misuse cases.
11.Conclusion. Even God is said to help those who help themselves. Our philosophy to organize the Finest Healthcare for ESM revolves around this. While interactive confabulations WILL continue with ECHS staff/ HQ at all levels, we perceive that the REAL difference to OUR healthcare would emerge from a participative involvement.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Annexure 1 (Refers to Para 7b of Concept Paper #1 )
IESM ECHS DIVISION MEMBERS OF REGION LIAISON CELLS AND POLYCLINIC LIAISON CELLS
(Updated to 11 Sep 2009)
Region Rank Name Contact No Contact No 2&E Mail ID
Chandigarh Brig Opinder Singh 9914709980 fortglobal.okay@gmail.com
Chandigarh Col Ravi Bedi 9417068048 0172-2747329, nda32 nda32ravibedi@yahoo.co.in
Chennai Gp Capt KS Raghavchari, VM ks.raghavchari@gmail.com
Cochin Col RB Nair 9447760944 colnair@yahoo.com
Delhi Brig Abhay Bhargava 9871357775 011-41636610
brigabhay@gmail.com
Delhi Wg Cdr Raman Sopory 9958133173 raman@sopory.com
Jabalpur Brig BS Mehta 9993093152 brig_bsm@yahoo.com
Pune Lt Col VD Patil 9923701885 020-64002493
bscd123@yahoo.com
Secunderabad Wg Cdr AB Bhushan 9848048651 040-27805146
avulab@hotmail.com
Polyclinic
Chandigarh Col Rajesh Dua 9915600505 0172-2794659 rajeshdua@yahoo.com
Chandigarh Brig Saranjit Sahney sahneyss@gmail.com
Cochin Lt Col MS Yohannan 9446129175 yohannans@rediffmail.com
Cochin Lt Col Mary Yohannan 0484-2536081 yohannans@rediffmail.com
Palakkad Sqn Ldr M Rajan* rajanmechery232@gmail.com
Kunnur Col NR Kurup 9847128960 colnkurup@gmail.com
Dehradun Lt Col Pradeep Goyal colpgoyal@gmail.com
Delhi Lt Col RS Tripathi 9311152224 tripathi_54@yahoo.com
Gurgaon Brig DK Uberoy 9810171917 duberoy@gmail.com
Noida Brig CM Harnal 9911263870 0120-2950302
cmharnal@yahoo.co.in
Noida Lt Col DK Sharma 9818439699
Una, HP Lt Col Rajinder Singh 9418109228 charansingh31@yahoo.co.in
ISSUES THAT KEEP US PRE_OCCUPIED
A very different...and an interesting take on the issues,
that keep us pre-occupied these days.
Whether Jinnah was secular or not makes no difference. They
were both mere mortals. Their feet were carved out of clay
and hands were made of straw. Who caused partition of the
country is also immaterial. Our wars with our neighbor are
a part of the Celestial design. ‘India’ and ‘Pakistan’ are
two measly words on the map of Asia and Kashmir is just an
excuse. If it was not the Muslim majority valley, we would
have fought over the river waters or shipping rights in the
Arabian Sea. Or, maybe, we could both claim the Kohinoor kept
in safe custody by the British and battled over its possession.
So wise a thinker as Chanakya observed,
“The neighbor is your natural enemy, and his neighbor is
your natural ally”
Thus it is that France fights with Germany; Japan with China;
Iran with Iraq and Israel fights with everyone around her borders.
And so, if there was no Pakistan, we could be fighting with the
militant tribes of Afghanistan. And, of course, nations like the
USA would keep the passions aroused so that they can continue
to supply military hardware to both the belligerents. Has it ever
occurred to you that the US economy would suffer a crippling blow
if all warring nations resolved their problems and declared truce?
And of course, the likes of me who have eked a living out armed
conflicts would neither get pay nor pension!
Now, since the above generalization is a rule, it must also
have an exception. (Or else, William Shakespeare would be turning
in his grave!) In this case we have several exceptions. The USA and
Canada have never fought. The land-locked Switzerland is surrounded
by three countries and was yet able to remain peaceful when all of
Europe was on fire. I think Ghalib was able to put forward a more
comprehensive generalization, when he said,
“Bazeecha-e-atfaal
"Hai duniya mere agey Hota hai shab-o-sahar tamaasha mere
agey”.
What I find in front of me is a children’s play field From dawn to
dusk I see a ‘tamaasha’ (a poorly enacted drama)
All these ‘strategic studies’ and ‘military analyses’ which the
retired soldiers indulge in so assiduously are sheer ploys to keep
themselves occupied. Conflict is inherent to human nature.
The unfortunate ones who are unable to pick up a societal issue
turn inwards, and pick upon their hapless spouse for battle.
The shortest and the most profound piece which I ever read on
domestic disharmony was composed by Ogden Nash.
He wrote,
WHICH THE CHICKEN WHICH THE EGG?
He drinks because she scolds, he thinks
She thinks, she scolds because he drinks
And neither will admit what is true
That he is a sot and she is a shrew.
Colonel ( retd) N K Balakrishnan,
" SINHGARH",Pulleppady,
Chittoor Road,Kochi-682018
Phone- ( 0484) 2380987
that keep us pre-occupied these days.
Whether Jinnah was secular or not makes no difference. They
were both mere mortals. Their feet were carved out of clay
and hands were made of straw. Who caused partition of the
country is also immaterial. Our wars with our neighbor are
a part of the Celestial design. ‘India’ and ‘Pakistan’ are
two measly words on the map of Asia and Kashmir is just an
excuse. If it was not the Muslim majority valley, we would
have fought over the river waters or shipping rights in the
Arabian Sea. Or, maybe, we could both claim the Kohinoor kept
in safe custody by the British and battled over its possession.
So wise a thinker as Chanakya observed,
“The neighbor is your natural enemy, and his neighbor is
your natural ally”
Thus it is that France fights with Germany; Japan with China;
Iran with Iraq and Israel fights with everyone around her borders.
And so, if there was no Pakistan, we could be fighting with the
militant tribes of Afghanistan. And, of course, nations like the
USA would keep the passions aroused so that they can continue
to supply military hardware to both the belligerents. Has it ever
occurred to you that the US economy would suffer a crippling blow
if all warring nations resolved their problems and declared truce?
And of course, the likes of me who have eked a living out armed
conflicts would neither get pay nor pension!
Now, since the above generalization is a rule, it must also
have an exception. (Or else, William Shakespeare would be turning
in his grave!) In this case we have several exceptions. The USA and
Canada have never fought. The land-locked Switzerland is surrounded
by three countries and was yet able to remain peaceful when all of
Europe was on fire. I think Ghalib was able to put forward a more
comprehensive generalization, when he said,
“Bazeecha-e-atfaal
"Hai duniya mere agey Hota hai shab-o-sahar tamaasha mere
agey”.
What I find in front of me is a children’s play field From dawn to
dusk I see a ‘tamaasha’ (a poorly enacted drama)
All these ‘strategic studies’ and ‘military analyses’ which the
retired soldiers indulge in so assiduously are sheer ploys to keep
themselves occupied. Conflict is inherent to human nature.
The unfortunate ones who are unable to pick up a societal issue
turn inwards, and pick upon their hapless spouse for battle.
The shortest and the most profound piece which I ever read on
domestic disharmony was composed by Ogden Nash.
He wrote,
WHICH THE CHICKEN WHICH THE EGG?
He drinks because she scolds, he thinks
She thinks, she scolds because he drinks
And neither will admit what is true
That he is a sot and she is a shrew.
Colonel ( retd) N K Balakrishnan,
" SINHGARH",Pulleppady,
Chittoor Road,Kochi-682018
Phone- ( 0484) 2380987
LAST CHANCE FOR COMMUTATION OF PENSION
Fwd by Lt Col Matthew Chandy, DOWA Member
Last opportunity for commutation of additional pension for defence personnel who retired between 01-01-2006 and 02-09-2008
Personnel who retired between 01 Jan 2006 and 02 Sept 2008 had availed their commutation of pension at old rates and at the old percentage. The Sixth Central Pay Commission had enhanced the percentage of commutable value to 50%. As a result, some personnel who had retired prior to the announcement of the acceptance of the 6th CPC had gone home with a commutation value at 5th CPC rates and at a lesser percentage. The Govt had then granted an option to such retirees to opt for the new rates if they so desired. Due to lack of circulation of this option, coupled with lack of knowledge of the issue, many did not exercise the same. The problem was compounded by the fact that no cut-off date or last date for exercising the option was mentioned in the letter issued by the Govt of India.
The Ministry of Defence has now decided that the said option for additional commutation may be exercised by such left out retired personnel by 10 October 2009. Those who do not exercise the option by 10-10-2009 would be deemed to have refused the additional commutation.
The entire circular of PCDA(P) on the issue alongwith the Govt letter dated 10-09-2009 on the subject can be accessed from www.pcdaallahabd.org
Last opportunity for commutation of additional pension for defence personnel who retired between 01-01-2006 and 02-09-2008
Personnel who retired between 01 Jan 2006 and 02 Sept 2008 had availed their commutation of pension at old rates and at the old percentage. The Sixth Central Pay Commission had enhanced the percentage of commutable value to 50%. As a result, some personnel who had retired prior to the announcement of the acceptance of the 6th CPC had gone home with a commutation value at 5th CPC rates and at a lesser percentage. The Govt had then granted an option to such retirees to opt for the new rates if they so desired. Due to lack of circulation of this option, coupled with lack of knowledge of the issue, many did not exercise the same. The problem was compounded by the fact that no cut-off date or last date for exercising the option was mentioned in the letter issued by the Govt of India.
The Ministry of Defence has now decided that the said option for additional commutation may be exercised by such left out retired personnel by 10 October 2009. Those who do not exercise the option by 10-10-2009 would be deemed to have refused the additional commutation.
The entire circular of PCDA(P) on the issue alongwith the Govt letter dated 10-09-2009 on the subject can be accessed from www.pcdaallahabd.org
POINT TO PONDER
Appeal by Col SS Rajan, Bangalore, fwd by Col CV Soju, DOWA member
We in Bangalore have been organizing various Veterans activities & events,
since 27 April 2008. Since showcasing the strength of Ex-Servicemen is important during all our events & activities, I realized that we ought to reach out to retired JCOs, NCOs & OR and request their participation in large numbers. It is with this in mind, I invited eleven JCOs, NCOs & OR to join me for lunch at my residence, on 2 Oct 2008. On 2 Oct, on arrival at my residence, the JCOs, NCOs & OR said that they felt honoured at being invited for lunch by an Officer at his residence; and said that in all their years of service, and even after their retirement, no Officer had ever called them over for lunch; and that they were indeed touched by the kind gesture on my part. That really set me thinking; and on that day, I decided that as long as I live, on 2 Oct, year after year, retired JCOs, NCOs & OR shall be invited to have lunch with me, at my residence.
02 Oct 2009 is fast approaching, and this year I plan to invite 15 retired JCOs, NCOs & OR for lunch at my place.. It goes without saying that a small gesture, such as inviting retired JCOs, NCOs & OR for lunch on 2 Oct has a very positive & salutary effect on further strengthening the bonds of brotherhood & camaraderie between Officers and JCOs, NCOs & OR, even after retirement.
In the light of above, may I request you Sirs, to please ponder over the matter; and it will indeed be GREAT, if on 2 Oct, year after year, retired Officers of the Army, Navy & Air Force from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat, Rajasthan & Punjab to Assam, Arunachal, Nagaland invite retired JCOs, NCOs & OR for lunch at their residence. Imagine the impact of this small gesture, once a year, on further strengthening the bonds of brotherhood & camaraderie between Officers and JCOs, NCOs & OR, all over the Country.
Regards,
Col Shaitan Singh Rajan
A Bombay Sapper
Bangalore, 9448024377
We in Bangalore have been organizing various Veterans activities & events,
since 27 April 2008. Since showcasing the strength of Ex-Servicemen is important during all our events & activities, I realized that we ought to reach out to retired JCOs, NCOs & OR and request their participation in large numbers. It is with this in mind, I invited eleven JCOs, NCOs & OR to join me for lunch at my residence, on 2 Oct 2008. On 2 Oct, on arrival at my residence, the JCOs, NCOs & OR said that they felt honoured at being invited for lunch by an Officer at his residence; and said that in all their years of service, and even after their retirement, no Officer had ever called them over for lunch; and that they were indeed touched by the kind gesture on my part. That really set me thinking; and on that day, I decided that as long as I live, on 2 Oct, year after year, retired JCOs, NCOs & OR shall be invited to have lunch with me, at my residence.
02 Oct 2009 is fast approaching, and this year I plan to invite 15 retired JCOs, NCOs & OR for lunch at my place.. It goes without saying that a small gesture, such as inviting retired JCOs, NCOs & OR for lunch on 2 Oct has a very positive & salutary effect on further strengthening the bonds of brotherhood & camaraderie between Officers and JCOs, NCOs & OR, even after retirement.
In the light of above, may I request you Sirs, to please ponder over the matter; and it will indeed be GREAT, if on 2 Oct, year after year, retired Officers of the Army, Navy & Air Force from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Gujarat, Rajasthan & Punjab to Assam, Arunachal, Nagaland invite retired JCOs, NCOs & OR for lunch at their residence. Imagine the impact of this small gesture, once a year, on further strengthening the bonds of brotherhood & camaraderie between Officers and JCOs, NCOs & OR, all over the Country.
Regards,
Col Shaitan Singh Rajan
A Bombay Sapper
Bangalore, 9448024377
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