Small Card-Big Healthcare Benefits! Get the Manipal ArogyaCard by 31 July
Small Card-Big Healthcare Benefits! Get the Manipal ArogyaCard by 31 July. On this Successful 18th Year, nearly 2.5 lakhs people have purchased the Manipal ArogyaCard, and 75% have availed the benefits, where KMC has given nearly Rs 7.5 crore in discount in 2017. So why not YOU be next one to get this CARD and enjoy all the Health Care Benefits it has to OFFER!
Mangaluru: Addressing the media persons during a press meet held at Mangalore Press Club, Medical Superintendent of KMC Hospitals Mangaluru, Dr Anand Venugopal said, “The Manipal Arogya Card Scheme 2018 was launched by Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) on 4th April 2018 at Manipal. The Manipal Arogya Card scheme is a social initiative of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) introduced 18 years ago to make medical treatment for the public affordable. Manipal Arogya Card (MAC) is like an umbrella which offers protection at the time of necessity. It is among the largest non-insurance based and non-government health care schemes in India. Manipal Arogya Card Scheme had an enrolment of 2,54,934 members (lives covered) during the year 2017 whereby more than 7.5 crores of Rupees was given as discount.
He further said, “The scheme is applicable in the Manipal Group hospitals in Coastal Karnataka, which means a Manipal Card Holder can avail discounts at FIVE Hospitals namely KMC Hospital Dr B.R. Ambedkar Circle; and KMC Hospital Attavar in Mangaluru, Kasturba Hospital- Manipal, Dr T.M.A. Pai Hospital Udupi; and Dr T.M.A. Pai Rotary Hospital Karkala; and also TWO Dental Colleges namely Manipal College Of Dental Sciences Manipal and Mangaluru. The Manipal Arogya Card offers concessions to all the existing members on the renewal of membership and to the new members by paying a small amount of money, which may well be recovered from just two or three visits to the hospital. Manipal Arogya Card scheme follows the vision of our founder Late Dr T.M.A. Pai where all the people of the society are able to afford quality healthcare”.
“The benefits of Manipal Arogya Card will begin from 1st August 2018 to 31st July 2019. Also, Enrollment Process for Manipal Arogya Card is kept as simple as possible. Manipal Arogya Card membership fee is priced at just Rs 250/- for an individual card and Rs 520/- for a family which includes the cardholder, spouse and all the dependent children below 25 years of age. For the parents of the primary cardholder under the family card, Family Card Plus add-on for one parent/ Elder member is available for Rs 620/- which means just at additional 100 Rs. and Family Card Plus add-on for both parents is available for Rs 720/-. For renewal of the Cards, the enrolment fee is Rs 220 for Individual cards, Rs 460 for Family Card, Rs 560 Family Card with the add-on for single parent card and Rs 660 for Family Card with the add-on for both parents “added Dr Anand Venugopal.
Also speaking on the benefits of Manipal Arogya Card, Raviraj, Assistant General Manager, Operations, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru said, “Consultations with any specialist doctor any number of times during the year at 50% discount at KMC Hospital Mangalore. There is a flat 25% discount on Laboratory investigations. For CT/MRI/Ultrasound there is a 20% discount. There is a discount of 25% on OP procedures done at KMC Hospital Attavar & 10% discount for OP procedure at KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle. For in-patient billing, there is a 25% concession (excluding consumables & Pharmacy) in General Ward category for any number of times during the year at KMC Hospital, Attavar and 10% discount (excluding consumables & Pharmacy) at KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle.”
“A 50% discount on normal and caesarian delivery in the General Ward (excluding consumables & Pharmacy) can be availed at KMC Hospital Attavar. There is also a 20% discount on admission charges, bed and nursing charges and 10% discount on surgeries at Ultra wards (Semi Spl & Special) at KMC Hospital, Ambedkar circle new tower. There is also a 25% discount on Health check packages and diabetic clinic at KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle. In addition, there is a 5% discount on evening clinic and 10% discount on diabetic foot management at KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle. There will be up to 10% discount on Out-Patient Medicines purchased from KMC Hospital, Attavar and KMC Hospital Ambedkar Circle,” added Raviraj.
Rakesh, Deputy Manager, Marketing, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru said, “Manipal Arogya Card is a blessing for the Senior Citizens. Generally, it is very difficult for the Senior Citizens to get enrolled under any health insurance scheme because of the age limit. But Under Manipal Arogya card any Senior Citizen can enroll and get the benefits without any age limit. Any type of dental treatment availed (excluding consumable charges) at Manipal College Of Dental Sciences Manipal & Mangaluru, there will be 25% discount on Dental radiograph (conventional & digital), Cone Beam Computer Tomography(CBCT)., including doctors’ fees, Orthodontic treatment (excluding consumable charges). Any laboratory investigations prescribed by the dental department, IP bill excluding consumables & medicines can be availed with 25% discount and 20% discount on implants (excluding consumables).”
For Convenience of the people, KMC also have Authorized Manipal Arogya Card Representatives in and around the district and they also tied up with Co-operative societies which have multiple branches in the dist like Atmashakthi Co-operative Society, Potters Cottage Industrial Co-operative Society and Shree Poornananda Co-operative society. People can enroll themselves into Manipal Arogya Card by visiting any branches of these societies.
YOU CAN ALSO APPLY FOR THE MANIPAL AROGYACARD ONLINE BY LOGGING: https://arogyacard.manipalhospitals.com/
For More information please Contact 7022078005, 7022078002.