29 ECHS Empanelled Hospitals in Chennai

ECHS empanelled hospitals in Chennai — full 2026 list

Our list of ECHS empanelled hospitals in Chennai is compiled from the official Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme empanelment data (Regional Centre Chennai) and covers 12 hospitals, 10 eye centres, 1 dental clinic and 6 diagnostic 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.

Where ECHS empanelled facilities are located in Chennai

The 29 ECHS empanelled facilities in Chennai are spread across 24 localities, including P.H. Road, Poonamallee High Road, Noombal, Purasawalkam, West Tambaram, Porur, Ambattur, Tambaram West, Mogappair and Karapakkam and 14 more. Choosing an empanelled hospital close to your home in Chennai makes referrals, follow-up visits and any planned admission far easier to manage — the table above lists the exact address and phone number for each one.

Specialities covered by ECHS hospitals in Chennai

The empanelled network in Chennai includes facilities recorded for Cardiology & Cardiac Surgery, Cancer Care and Prosthetics & Orthotics. Multi-speciality empanelled hospitals in Chennai include Chennai Noble Hospitals Pvt Ltd, Dr. Rai Memorial Medical Centre, Frontier Lifeline Hospital (Dr. K.M. Cherian Heart Foundation), Gleneagles Global Health City - Chennai, Hindu Mission Hospital and Kauvery HCG Cancer Centre. For treatment not available at an empanelled hospital in Chennai, your ECHS polyclinic can refer you to an empanelled facility in a larger centre.

How ECHS cashless treatment works

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

Empanelment in Chennai runs under a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with fixed validity dates — the facilities in the list above carry MOAs valid into 2028. Because the network is reviewed periodically, always reconfirm current empanelment and MOA validity on www.echs.gov.in before you travel for treatment.

Who is eligible for ECHS in Chennai?

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 Chennai can use any of the 29 empanelled facilities listed above after the required referral.