ECHS Empanelled Hospital List Kolkata and West Bengal 2026: A revised list of medical facilities under the Area of Responsibility (AOR) of Regional Centre ECHS Kolkata shows a wide network of multi/superspeciality hospitals, single-speciality hospitals, eye hospitals, dental facilities and diagnostic centres across Kolkata and different parts of West Bengal and nearby areas.
The list shared for reference is headed “List of EMP Hospital under AOR of RC ECHS Kolkata” and includes facilities in Kolkata, Barrackpore, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Durgapur, Burdwan, Bankura, Birbhum, Gangtok and other locations.
However, beneficiaries should note an important point: the dates printed in the shared list are not uniform, and several PBG dates shown have already passed. Therefore, the list should be treated as a reference copy and the current empanelment status should be confirmed through ECHS before taking treatment. The official ECHS website provides an “Empanelled Hospital Details” facility and regularly publishes policy and administrative updates.
What is ECHS Empanelment?
The Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS) provides healthcare facilities to eligible ex-servicemen pensioners and their dependants through ECHS Polyclinics, Service hospitals and empanelled civil medical facilities.
Empanelled hospitals are particularly important when a beneficiary requires specialist consultation, hospitalisation, surgery, diagnostic investigation or other treatment that may not be available at the ECHS Polyclinic.
The official ECHS website specifically provides an online section for Empanelled Hospital Details, allowing beneficiaries to check hospital-related information.
ECHS Empanelled Hospitals Under Regional Centre Kolkata
According to the shared revised list, the facilities are divided into the following broad categories:
- Multi/Superspeciality Hospitals
- Single Speciality Hospitals
- Eye Hospitals
- Dental Centres
- Lab/Diagnostic Centres
The list covers not only Kolkata but also several other cities and districts within the AOR of Regional Centre ECHS Kolkata.
1. Multi/Superspeciality Hospitals
The largest section of the list consists of multi/superspeciality hospitals.
The shared document includes the following facilities:
| No. | Hospital/Medical Facility | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peerless Hospital & BK Roy Research Centre, NABH, NABL | Kolkata |
| 2 | Desun Hospital & Heart Institute, NABH, NABL | Kolkata |
| 3 | Medica Superspeciality Hospital, NABH, NABL | Kolkata |
| 4 | BP Poddar Hospital & Medical Research Centre, NABH | Kolkata |
| 5 | Charnock Hospitals Pvt Ltd, NABH, NABL | Kolkata |
| 6 | Kothari Medical Centre, NABH | Kolkata |
| 7 | ECO Hospital & Diagnostics | Barasat, Kolkata |
| 8 | Kasturi Medical Research Centre | Kolkata |
| 9 | Barrackpore City Hospital Pvt Ltd | Barrackpore |
| 10 | Dooars & Darjeeling Medical Association’s Hospital | Darjeeling |
| 11 | North Bengal Neuro Research Centre | Darjeeling |
| 12 | Desun Hospital | Siliguri |
| 13 | IQ City Narayana Multispeciality Hospital | Durgapur |
| 14 | Vivekananda Hospital Pvt Ltd | Durgapur |
| 15 | Central Referral Hospital | Gangtok |
| 16 | Paramount Hospital Pvt Ltd | Siliguri |
| 17 | North Bengal Clinic Pvt Ltd | Siliguri |
| 18 | BMRC Hospitals Ltd | Talpukur, Kolkata |
| 19 | Bengal Faith Hospital | Purba Burdwan |
| 20 | Galaxy Multispeciality Hospital | Barrackpore |
| 21 | IRIS Multispeciality Hospital | Kolkata |
| 22 | Sarada Multispeciality Hospital | Barrackpore |
| 23 | Keerthi Medi Point Pvt Ltd | Bankura |
| 24 | Mukherjee Hospital | Siliguri |
| 25 | Ramkrishna Medical Centre | Birbhum |
| 26 | Charring Cross Nursing Home Pvt Ltd | Kolkata |
| 27 | Gouri Devi Hospital & Research Institute | Durgapur |
| 28 | Raiganj Jeevan Rekha Diagnostic Pvt Ltd | Raiganj |
The above names and locations have been transcribed from the shared ECHS list.
Important observation for Kolkata beneficiaries
The list contains several major medical facilities in Kolkata itself, while also extending coverage to Barrackpore, Barasat, Durgapur, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Bankura, Birbhum, Purba Burdwan and Raiganj.
This is particularly relevant for ex-servicemen and dependants living outside central Kolkata who may need specialist or hospital-based treatment.
2. Single-Speciality Hospitals
The revised list also contains dedicated single-speciality hospitals.
The following facilities are shown:
| No. | Hospital | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre | Kolkata |
| 2 | B.M. Birla Heart Research Centre (Cardio), NABH & NABL | Kolkata |
| 3 | Ottobock Healthcare India Pvt Ltd | Kolkata |
| 4 | NG Medicare & Calcutta Hope Infertility Centre, NABL | Kolkata |
| 5 | Medica Cancer Hospital | Siliguri |
| 6 | Chittaranjan National Cancer Institute | Kolkata |
These facilities are especially significant for beneficiaries requiring cardiac care, cancer treatment, orthopaedic/prosthetic-related services and specialised medical treatment.
3. ECHS Empanelled Eye Hospitals
Eye care is another major category in the revised list.
The shared document shows the following eye-care facilities:
| No. | Eye Hospital/Centre | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Disha Eye Hospitals Pvt Ltd | Barrackpore, Kolkata |
| 2 | Susrut Eye Foundation & Research Centre | Kolkata |
| 3 | Renuka Eye Institute | Kolkata |
| 4 | Centre for Sight | Kolkata |
| 5 | Dr Agarwal’s Eye Hospital | Kolkata |
| 6 | ASG Hospital Pvt Ltd | Kolkata |
| 7 | Centre for Eye Sight | Siliguri |
| 8 | Satyabham Netralaya | Katihar, Bihar |
| 9 | Centre for Sight | Madhyamgram, Kolkata |
| 10 | ASG Hospital Pvt Ltd | Kamarhati, Kolkata |
| 11 | ASG Hospital Pvt Ltd | Siliguri |
| 12 | Disha Eye Hospitals Pvt Ltd | New Town, Kolkata |
| 13 | Shraddha Health Care Pvt Ltd | Kolkata |
| 14 | Drishtideep Eye Institute LLP | Kolkata |
| 15 | New Delhi Centre for Sight Ltd | Siliguri |
| 16 | ASG Eye Hospital | Tollygunge, Kolkata |
The presence of multiple eye-care facilities across Kolkata and surrounding areas may be particularly useful for beneficiaries requiring cataract treatment, ophthalmic consultation, eye surgery and other specialised eye services.
4. ECHS Dental Facilities
The shared list contains two dental facilities:
- Avinash Dental Lab & Research Institute Pvt Ltd – Kolkata
- Kosmodent Dental Clinic – Siliguri
Both are listed under the DENTAL category in the document.
Beneficiaries requiring dental treatment should nevertheless confirm the exact services covered under the applicable ECHS terms before proceeding.
5. ECHS Empanelled Lab & Diagnostic Centres
The list also identifies Suraksha Diagnostic facilities at multiple locations:
| No. | Diagnostic Centre | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suraksha Diagnostic, NABL | Salt Lake, Kolkata |
| 2 | Suraksha Diagnostic | Kasba, Kolkata |
| 3 | Suraksha Diagnostic, NABH | Kestopur, Kolkata |
| 4 | Suraksha Diagnostic, NABH | Khardah, Kolkata |
| 5 | Suraksha Diagnostic | Siliguri |
These centres are shown under the LAB/DIAGNOSTIC CENTRE category.
Important: Check the Validity Before Visiting
One of the most important points in the shared list is the MOA Validity and PBG upto columns.
The document shows dates such as:
- 15.12.2025 to 14.03.2026
- 15.12.2025 to 11.02.2026
- Various PBG dates extending into 2026, 2027 and 2028.
The first entry, Peerless Hospital & BK Roy Research Centre, carries a special note stating that it was empanelled up to 15 August 2026, but its services were terminated except for treatment of 27 existing dialysis patients.
This is an important warning for beneficiaries. A hospital appearing in a circulated list does not automatically mean that the hospital is currently available for every ECHS service.
Therefore, before admission, surgery, investigation or specialist treatment, beneficiaries should verify:
- Whether the hospital is currently empanelled
- Whether the required specialty is covered
- Whether the particular branch is covered
- Whether cashless treatment is applicable
- Whether referral/authorisation is required
- Whether the hospital’s ECHS agreement is currently valid
- Whether the required treatment is covered under the applicable ECHS rates and rules
ECHS Kolkata Regional Centre and Polyclinic Information
The official ECHS website lists Regional Centre ECHS-Kolkata at Eastern Command, Fort William, Kolkata. It also lists ECHS Station Headquarters and Polyclinics in locations including Kolkata, Salt Lake, Barrackpore, Krishnanagar, Medinipur and Burdwan. (ECHS)
The official ECHS information currently lists:
Regional Centre ECHS Kolkata
Eastern Command, Fort William, Kolkata – 21
The official website also provides contact information for the Kolkata Regional Centre and different Station Headquarters/Polyclinics. (ECHS)
For beneficiaries facing problems at an empanelled hospital, ECHS specifically advises them to bring issues such as non-availability of beds, poor services, negligence, substandard treatment or demands for cash payment to the notice of the Director of the Regional Centre immediately.
What ECHS Beneficiaries Should Do Before Taking Treatment
The safest approach is to follow these steps:
Step 1: Check the current hospital status
Do not depend solely on an old printed or WhatsApp-circulated list. Check the latest information available through the official ECHS portal.
Step 2: Confirm the branch
Large hospital groups may have multiple branches. Empanelment of one branch does not necessarily mean that every branch is automatically covered.
Step 3: Confirm the specialty
If you need cardiac, cancer, eye, dental, orthopaedic, neurological or another specialised service, confirm that the specific specialty is covered.
Step 4: Confirm referral/authorisation
Where applicable, obtain the necessary ECHS referral or authorisation before proceeding with planned treatment.
Step 5: Ask about cashless treatment
ECHS beneficiaries should clarify the applicable procedure before paying any amount to an empanelled hospital.
Step 6: Keep documents ready
Beneficiaries should generally keep their ECHS Smart Card and relevant medical/referral documents available when visiting the hospital.
Step 7: Report problems promptly
If an empanelled hospital refuses applicable services, demands inappropriate cash payment or provides unsatisfactory service, the matter should be reported through the appropriate ECHS channel. The official ECHS website specifically directs beneficiaries to the Regional Centre for such hospital-related difficulties.
Why This Revised List Is Important for Ex-Servicemen
The ECHS network is particularly important for retired defence personnel and their dependants because healthcare requirements can become more complex with age.
A broad empanelled network gives beneficiaries access to:
- Multi-speciality treatment
- Super-speciality treatment
- Cancer care
- Cardiac treatment
- Eye care
- Dental services
- Diagnostic investigations
- Specialist consultations
- Hospitalisation and related medical services
The shared Kolkata Regional Centre list demonstrates that the network is not limited to Kolkata city. It includes facilities in Barrackpore, Barasat, Durgapur, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Bankura, Birbhum, Purba Burdwan, Raiganj and Gangtok, among others.
ECHS Empanelled Hospital List: Important Disclaimer
The hospital names and categories in this article have been prepared from the shared “List of EMP Hospital under AOR of RC ECHS Kolkata” image.
Because empanelment, MOA validity, PBG status and hospital agreements can change, beneficiaries should not treat this article as a final confirmation that every listed facility is currently active.
The official ECHS portal should be checked before travelling to a hospital or booking planned treatment. The ECHS website provides an Empanelled Hospital Details facility and publishes ongoing policy updates.
Final Takeaway
The revised list under Regional Centre ECHS Kolkata provides a substantial healthcare network covering multi/superspeciality hospitals, single-speciality hospitals, eye hospitals, dental facilities and diagnostic centres across Kolkata and several parts of West Bengal and adjoining areas.
For ECHS beneficiaries, the most important point is not simply the name of a hospital appearing on a list—it is whether that hospital and the required service are currently active under ECHS at the time treatment is needed.
Therefore, beneficiaries should verify the latest empanelment status, referral requirements, specialty coverage and cashless treatment arrangements through the official ECHS system before taking treatment.
Official ECHS website: ECHS – Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme
ECHS Kolkata Regional Centre information: