How many ECHS empanelled hospitals are there in Puducherry?

There are 5 ECHS empanelled facilities in Puducherry in our list from the official ECHS data — hospitals, eye centres, dental clinics and diagnostic centres. Confirm the current list on echs.gov.in.

Is ECHS treatment cashless in Puducherry?

Yes. After referral from your ECHS polyclinic (or in an emergency), empanelled hospitals in Puducherry provide cashless treatment at approved ECHS rates. Carry your valid ECHS Smart Card and referral.

Do I need a referral to use an empanelled hospital in Puducherry?

For planned treatment, yes — visit your ECHS polyclinic in Puducherry first and get a referral. In a genuine emergency you can go directly to any empanelled hospital and inform your polyclinic within 48 hours.

ECHS · Puducherry

5 ECHS Empanelled Hospitals in Puducherry

Q: Which are the ECHS empanelled hospitals in Puducherry?

ECHS empanelled facilities in Puducherry include Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, East Coast Hospitals Ltd, JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research). Click any hospital to see its address, phone, email and MOA validity.

Official list of ECHS empanelled hospitals, eye centres, dental clinics and diagnostics in Puducherry. Open each for address, phone, email, MOA validity and how to avail cashless treatment.

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Puducherry

There are 5 ECHS empanelled facilities in Puducherry, including Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital, Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences, East Coast Hospitals Ltd, JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research). These give cashless treatment to ex-servicemen and their dependants after a referral from an ECHS polyclinic. Confirm live empanelment on echs.gov.in.

ECHS empanelled hospitals — Puducherry

ECHS empanelled hospitals
Hospital	Type	MOA	Area	Map	View
Sri Manakula Vinayagar Medical College and Hospital	Hospital	Valid till 31-07-2026	Madagadipet	Map	Details
Aravind Eye Hospital - Pondicherry	Eye Centre	Valid till 31-07-2026	Thavalakuppam	Map	Details
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences	Hospital	Valid till 31-07-2026	Kalapet	Map	Details
East Coast Hospitals Ltd	Hospital	Valid till 31-07-2026	Moolakulam	Map	Details
JIPMER (Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research)	Hospital	Valid till 08-04-2027	Dhanvantari Nagar	Map	Details

Data is from the official ECHS empanelled list and is indicative — always confirm current ECHS empanelment and MOA validity on echs.gov.in. Use the full ECHS hospital finder to switch cities.

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Puducherry — full 2026 list

Our list of ECHS empanelled hospitals in Puducherry is compiled from the official Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme empanelment data (Regional Centre Chennai) and covers 4 hospitals, 1 eye centres. Under ECHS, ex-servicemen pensioners, their dependants and other eligible members get cashless treatment at these facilities on a valid referral from their ECHS polyclinic. Click any facility above to open its detail page with the full address, phone, email and MOA validity.

How ECHS cashless treatment works in Puducherry

Register your ECHS 64Kb Smart Card at your parent polyclinic in Puducherry.
Visit the polyclinic for consultation; the medical officer refers you to an empanelled hospital if needed.
Carry the referral and ECHS card to the empanelled hospital of your choice from the list above.
The hospital bills ECHS directly — you pay nothing for treatment covered under ECHS rates.
For emergencies, go straight to an empanelled hospital and inform your polyclinic within 48 hours.

Who is eligible for ECHS in Puducherry?

ECHS covers ex-servicemen pensioners (including disability and family pensioners), their eligible dependants, and War Widows who hold a valid ECHS Smart Card. Serving personnel are covered under the armed forces medical system, not ECHS. Eligible members in Puducherry can use any empanelled hospital in the list above after the required referral. Each hospital's MOA validity is shown so you can see how long its current empanelment runs — always reconfirm on echs.gov.in, as the empanelled network is reviewed periodically.