IMPHAL, Jul 31 : 50 top hospitals of Delhi have agreed to provide concessions in medical expenses to all the patients hailing from the eight North East States.
However, this benefit is not applicable to Government employees, said a statement issued by Delhi Police IGP (Nodal Officer for North East People, Delhi) Robin Hibu.
The statement said that 184 persons including cancer patients had been benefited under the new scheme from Fortis, Max, BL Kapoor, Appollo Hospitals within seven days of its announcement.
It further said that to get this concession, the patients have to collect referral letters from the office of the Nodal Officer for NE People, Nanakpura, behind Gurudwara, Motibagh, New Delhi-21 between 10 am and 6 pm from Monday to Friday. The office can be contacted on phone number 011-28882691 and 2610313 (Fax).
On Saturdays, Sundays, gazetted holidays and after 6 pm referral letters can be collected from North East Special Police Unit, Nanakpura, Behind Gurudwara, Motibagh, Delhi-21.
This unit can be contacted on phone numbers 011-24104568 and 26879656.