Government Of Assam Health & Family Welfare National Health Mission

Snehasparsha Scheme

     The age limit for eligible beneficiaries under Snehasparsha is henceforth “18 years and below”. All Children aged 18 years and below and with annual family income less than Rs. 5(five) lakhs per annum will be entitled to get benefits under the Scheme. However, in exceptional cases the income limit may be relaxed after due consideration with the approval of Minister-in-Charge.

Place of treatment for diseases admissible under Snehasparsha Scheme:

Treatment for some of the admissible procedures under the Scheme may be done in the Medical College & Hospitals and other Hospitals within the state, whereas treatment for certain diseases may require referral to suitable Health Institutions outside the State. In consideration of the same, the Snehasparsha Committee shall recommend, based on the merit of each case, whether referral of a case for super-specialty treatment outside the state is required, or consider reimbursement of the medical expenses incurred while undergoing treatment in the Medical College & Hospitals and other Hospitals within the state. For the purpose of referral, the Committee shall also recommend the designated Hospitals outside the State. For both the groups, financial assistance will be provided under the Snehasparsha Scheme.

Permitted procedure and the maximum amount admissible:

The rates notified are indicative and the actual admissible amount shall be fixed through a transparent process.

i. Bone Marrow Transplant:

Children with Leukaemia (blood Cancer) and other conditions like Thalassemia, in which Bone Marrow Transplant may be considered as a mode of treatment will be offered financial assistance actual cost basis up to a maximum of Rs.13.80 lakhs per case for referral of such cases to leading Hospitals outside the state equipped with facilities for such treatment. Depending on the economic condition of the beneficiary, the committee may decide whether to approve 100 % or 50 % financial assistance of the bill amount.

ii. Cochlear implant:

Children in need of Cochlear implant will be given assistance as per actual up to a maximum limit up to Rs.5.35 lakhs per case for referral of such cases to Public/Private Hospitals outside the State or in the State including Medical College & Hospital, if necessary.

iii. Liver transplant: For children in need of Liver Transplant, the scheme will offer financial assistance as per actual up to a maximum limit of Rs.16.00 Lakhs per case. Necessary arrangement shall be made for referral of such cases to leading Hospitals outside the state with state-of-the-art facilities for such treatment.

iv. Kidney Transplant: Similarly, children in need of Renal Transplant will be given financial assistance as per actual up to a maximum limit uptoRs10.00 lakhs per case for referral of such cases to Public/Private Hospitals outside the State or in the State, if necessary. Payment will be made as per actuals on hospital bills preferably at CGHS rates.

v. Artificial Limbs: Children in need of Artificial Limbs will be provided with financial assistance as per actual up to Rs.2.00 lakhs for Cosmetic Limbs and upto Rs.5.00 Lakhs if motorized artificial limbs is considered necessary.

vi. Blood Cancer: Children undergoing chemotherapy for blood cancer, financial assistance as per actual up to a maximum limit up to Rs.5.00 Lakhs per case will be given.

vii. Specialized Eye Surgery: For children in need of specialized Eye Surgery such as Retinal Surgery or Posterior Segment Procedures, will be given financial assistance as per actual up to a maximum limit of Rs.50,000/-.

viii. Tumours: Children suffering from various types of solid tumours needing costly investigations and treatment with Chemotherapy and Radiotherapy will be given financial

assistance as per actual up to a maximum limit of Rs.3.00 lakh/- per case.

ix. Neurological Anomalies: Children born with Neurological Anomalies like Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida will be given financial assistance actual cost basis up to maximum limit of Rs. 3.00 lakhs for investigations, surgical treatment and rehabilitation.

x. Thalassemia: Financial assistance as per actual up to a maximum limit of Rs.3.00 Lakhs will be provided to children suffering from thalassemia, who are not fit for bone marrow transplant but require specialized treatment like splenectomy, blood and associated medicines.

Under the Snehasparsha Plus Scheme, one time financial assistance of Rs.50,000/- and 36 instalments of Rs.2500/-will be made to children with Cerebral Palsy and other neurological disorders, who are selected as beneficiaries after a detailed screening by Expert Committee.

The age limit of eligible beneficiaries under Snehasparsha plus scheme is also “18 years and below”.

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