GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTANFINANCE DIVISION(Regulation Wing) No.F.6(1)R-10/2010-171-2011 Islamabad, the 24th March, 2011 OFFICE MEMORANDUM Subject: GRANT OF MEDICAL ALLOWANCE TO CIVIL EMPLOYEES/PENSIONERS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT In partial modification of this Division’s O.Ms.No.1(1)Imp/2010-622 and No.F.16(1)Reg-6/2010-778 both of dated 5th July, 2010 regarding the subject mentioned above, the undersigned is directed to state that it has been decided in consultation with Ministry of Health that serving/retired civil employees of the Federal Government or member of his/her family, suffering from the following chronic diseases, will be entitled for reimbursement of amount spent on account of purchase of medicines for the medical treatment at OPD:- 1) Chronic pulmonary-cardiovascular and circulatory disorders. 2) Tumours, malignancies, cancer and chronic blood disorders (Thallasaemias etc). 3) Chronic hepato-renal disorders, organ failure, dialysis and transplants. 4) Chronic neuro-psychiatric diseases, neuropathies, epilepsy, paralysis. 5) Chronic inflammatory-infectious diseases (rheumatoid arthritis, hepatitis, TB. tetanus etc). 6) Chronic endocrine disorder (diabetes/goiter pancreatitis etc). 7) Chronic degenerative disorders. 8) Poisoning, dog and snake bite. 9) Drug Abuse, STD, HIV/AIDS, VHF. 10) Chronic skin diseases, allergies – chronic connective tissue and auto immune disorders. 11) Injuries including orthopaedics, burns, gunshot, blast and head injuries. 12) Day surgery (obstetric-gynae disorders, deliveries, cataract and eye/ENT day procedures). 13) Shock. cardiogenic shock, stroke and electrolyte disorders. 14) Treatment for eye, ENT and disabilities/handicapps 15) Dental treatment. 2.                    The financial impact arises-out from reimbursement of medical charges in the matter will be met out of the allocated budget for the year 2010Â-2011 by the respective Ministries/Divisions and no supplementary grant would be given on this account. 3.                    Ministry of Health will issue necessary instructions for constitution of a Medical Board at each Government Hospital, which will examine the serving/retired Government servant or a member of his/her family and decide suffering from chronic disease, not covered under the above stated list, for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred for the treatment in OPD and their decision shall be final. Section Officer (R-10)
