ADS & Psychiatric Patients Status Report
Alcohol Dependency Syndrome (ADS) and Psychiatric cases is submitted regularly on the 5th of every month.
The present status of such cases in the Bn is as under:
9-5-14
ADS Medical Evaluation
Any personal identified as comsuming alcohol shall be immediately send for medical evaluation, placed in SHAPE–II, and, if required, recommended for SHAPE–V for medical invalidation.
Action Against Chronic ADS Cases
Personnel with prolonged Alcohol Dependency Syndrome (ADS), who continue to consume alcohol and show no behavioral improvement even after repeated counselling, advice, and consistent efforts at reform, are subjected to appropriate disciplinary action, including the issuance of formal notices as per rules.
Proposal on SBF Benefits for ADS Cases
65th Battalion had forwarded a proposal recommending that personnel medically boarded out due to Alcohol Dependency Syndrome (ADS) be excluded from the coverage of SBF benefits, as per applicable rules.
Medical Board Details of ADS and Psychiatric Patients
As directed, the Medical Board of all ADS and psychiatric patients was conducted in the first week of March by 65th Battalion. The outcome is as follows
ADS upgradation - One, Psychiatric upgradation -One
One new ADS case - Downgraded to SHAPE -II
ADS Management – Action Plan 65 BN
Due to the increasing number of Alcohol Dependency Syndrome (ADS) cases, the Director General of the Sashastra Seema Bal has expressed concern, especially because of the rising cases of health deterioration and deaths linked to ADS.
Psychiatric patients take prescribed medication under medical staff supervision,
Action Taken by 65 Bn for SHAPE-V Category Personnel
At present, a total of 05 personnel of SHAPE-V category in 65 Bn.
ADS -1
Psychiatric -1
DM-II and obesity -1
Obesity - 1
Cervical spondylitis with 64% disability-1
Proposal for Constitution of DRB for Medical Assessment and Service Suitability
In 65 Bn, three personnel are in SHAPE-V category due to different medical conditions. Despite continuous treatment and observation, no improvement has been observed. They are unfit as per SSB functional requirements. A proposal for constitution of DRB has been submitted to assess their medical status and service suitability; reply is awaited.”
Proposal for Constitution of DRB for Medical Assessment and Service Suitability
In 65 Bn, two personnel are in SHAPE-V category in S-factor . Despite continuous treatment and observation, counselling, no improvement has been observed. They are unfit as per SSB functional requirements. A proposal for constitution of MIB has been submitted to assess their medical status and service suitability; reply is awaited.”
Disciplinary action taken by 65 BN LMC cases
Personnel remaining in low medical category for prolonged periods due to lifestyle diseases (including overweight/obesity), despite repeated weight management programmes, diet regulation, and special yoga/PT, have shown no improvement. Accordingly, Show cause notices have been issued by the Battalion.
“An ADS patient, despite multiple prior notices, absconded from hospital due to alcohol craving and was dismissed from service following disciplinary action.
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