Question: Tell me about the Niramaya Scheme scheme.

Answer: **Benefits:** of the scheme, including senior citizens.Easy Enrollment: The enrollment process for the scheme is simple and hassle-free, and
anyone can enroll in the scheme by submitting the required documents.EligibilityPatients who have done registration in the Govt.
Hospitals are eligible to get free medicines under "Niramaya".ï»¿ExclusionsGovt. Employees are not eligible.Application
ProcessOfflineRegistration Consultation with doctor Prescription Receipt of drugs from DDC Counter.Documents RequiredAddress
ProofFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat is "Niramaya"- Free Medicines Distribution Scheme?"NIRAMAYA" - is the Free Medicines
Distribution Scheme of the Govt. of Odisha, Health & Family Welfare Dept. It is a flagship programme of Govt. of Odisha being
implemented since 1st May 2015.What all drugs can be obtained under "Niramaya" free of cost?Under "Niramaya", 317 essential drugs,
107 numbers of Lifesaving Cancer drugs, 20 types of Non-EDL Items & 83 numbers of medical consumables/surgical & sutures have
been benchmarked for different institutions as follows: Description Number of Items General Items 317 Surgical items 83 Anti-cancer
items 107 OSACS 21 Child Health 6 Nutrition programme 6 Malaria control programme 28 Leprosy 5 Total EDL & Programme Items
573 Others Items (Non EDL) 20 Total 593 Who are eligible to get free medicines under "Niramaya"?Patients who have done registration
in the Govt. Hospitals are eligible to get free medicines under "Niramaya". How much quantity of drugs can I get at a time?A patient can
get free drugs as suggested in the prescription. For example, if the prescription is for 7 days, drugs for all 7 days are to be given. In
special chronic cases, drugs may be issued up to one month at a time and can be issued further on advice of the physician on subsequent
visit.What are the timings for "Drug Distribution Counters (DDC)"?The timing for at least one "Drug Distribution Counter (DDC)" at all
medical colleges, major health institutions, district head quarter hospitals & sub-divisional hospitals is "24 X 7". In case of CHC the
timing for "DDCs" is as per the OPD timing.Are those availing assistance under OSTF/RSBY/BKKY also eligible to get drugs under
"Niramaya"?Yes. Any registered patient claiming for assistance under OSTF/RSBY/BKKY is eligible to get drugs under "Niramaya".
However, in case of non-availability of the generic drug, the same shall be given from outside.How to get the drugs under "Niramaya"?
For getting the drugs under "Niramaya", a patient has to follow the protocol as below: Registration ---> Consultation with doctor --->
Prescription ---> Receipt of drugs from DDC Counter.Whom do I contact for any grievance related to drugs availability?For any
grievance related to drugs availability at various levels, please contact the authorities as given below: > Block Level - Medical Officer-
In-Charge > Sub-divisional Level - Sub-divisional Medical Officer > District Level - CDMO / ADMO(med) / Store Medical Officer >
Tertiary Level Institutions - Superintendent / Store Medical Officer > State Level - Jt. Director, State Drug Management UnitWhat is the
role of different agencies under "Niramaya"?The roles of different agencies are as follows: I. District Health Administration:-
Supervision and monitoring of DDCs are the responsibility of CDMOs / ADMO (Med) / Store Medical Officer at district level & head of
the institution. II. Odisha State Medical Corporation:- Central Procurement of drugs and surgical and supply of drugs, consumables,
surgical & sutures. III. Director of Health Services:- Overall monitoring of "Niramaya" scheme, Redressal of grievances related to
shortages of drugs, etc, conducting prescription audit, preparation of annual procurement plan, etc. IV. Director of Medical Education
and Training:- Overall monitoring and supervision of Niramaya in medical colleges.How can I know about the Odisha State Medical
Corporation Ltd (OSMC)?To know more about OSMC please visit www.osmcl.nic.in. You can also visit the Corporation Facebook page
"Odisha State Medical Corporation Ltd". Twitter account -http://twitter.com/OSMCL1Sources And ReferencesOkWas this helpful?News
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SchemeHealthNiramayaOdishaDetailsBenefitsEligibilityExclusionsApplication ProcessDocuments RequiredFrequently Asked
QuestionsNiramaya scheme was launched by the Odisha government in 2015 with an assurance to provide 720 medicines listed in the
Emergency Drugs List at all the Government run hospitals and medical colleges free of cost to the patients. It started with 150 drugs in
the list while the list has been updated to 570 numbers recently. It is managed by State Public Sector Odisha Medicine Corporation. The
government has allocated an amount of Rs. 253 crores in the 2017-18 budget. The government also announced to set up of 1102 drug
distribution centres (DDCs) which will cover 1234 primary health centres (PHCs), 383 Community Health Centres (CHCs), 32 District
Headquarters Hospitals (DHHs), 22 sub-divisional hospitals and 3 medical colleges. ï»¿OkWas this helpful?ShareNews and UpdatesNo
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