The Gujarat High Court has announced free medical treatment for judges, judicial officers, and employees after signing agreements with four government hospitals. The move aims to provide specialty and super-specialty services, complementing the existing High Court Medical Facility, which previously lacked these advanced medical services for its staff and their families.
Gujarat: In a progressive move towards enhancing the welfare of its personnel, the Gujarat High Court announced on Tuesday the provision of free-of-cost medical treatment for its judges, judicial officers, and other employees. This initiative comes after the court signed agreements with four prominent government hospitals, aimed at addressing the healthcare needs of its staff and their families.
A recent circular from the court revealed that while a High Court Medical Facility had been established in November of the previous year, it lacked the necessary specialty and super-specialty services essential for comprehensive medical care. To remedy this, the High Court, under the leadership of its Medical Facility Committee—comprising Chief Justice Sunita Agarwal and other esteemed judges—sought partnerships with government hospitals to provide enhanced medical services.
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The agreements made by the Gujarat High Court cover free-of-cost specialty and super-specialty medical services for salaried High Court staff and their dependent family members at the following institutions:
- GMERS Medical College and Hospital, Sola, Ahmedabad (also known as Sola Civil Hospital)
- M&J Western Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (M&JWRIO)
- Government Dental College & Hospital (GDCH)
- Government Spine Institute & Physiotherapy College (GSI&PC)
These partnerships aim to ensure that judicial staff have access to necessary medical care without the burden of financial constraints.
In addition to the agreements with the four hospitals, the Gujarat High Court has executed two-year Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with three grant-in-aid super-specialty hospitals for cashless medical treatment. These include:
- U. N. Mehta Institute of Cardiology & Research Centre (UNMICRC)
- Gujarat Cancer & Research Center (GCRI)
- Institute of Kidney Diseases & Research Centre – Institute of Transplantation Sciences (IKDRC – ITS)
The circular emphasized that bills for payment related to cashless treatment at these three hospitals would be generated for reimbursement after the treatment is administered to the patient.
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This initiative reflects the Gujarat High Court’s commitment to the well-being of its staff, acknowledging the demanding nature of their work and the importance of health services in maintaining productivity and morale. By providing free and comprehensive medical care, the court is not only enhancing the quality of life for its employees but also setting a precedent for other judicial systems across the country.
The decision by the Gujarat High Court to offer free medical treatment is a significant step in promoting the health and welfare of its judges, judicial officers, and employees. With the establishment of agreements with esteemed hospitals, it aims to ensure that the personnel can access specialty and super-specialty medical services without financial worry. This progressive move underscores the importance of health services in the judiciary and paves the way for enhanced employee welfare in the legal sector.
Read the Circular here:
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