Media Release
Udupi, Jun 17: Dr H S Ballal, pro-chancellor of Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal launched the Manipal Arogya Card 2020 by handing over the first card to Shridhar and family. Dr Vinod Bhat, vice-chancellor – MAHE, Dr Narayana Sabhahit, registrar of MAHE, C G Muthana, chief operating officer and Dr Avinash Shetty, medical superintendent of Kasturba Hospital were present.
After the launch, Dr Ballal said, “It gives me immense pleasure to announce that we are observing 20 years of providing quality care at affordable costs to our community. Manipal Arogya Card was launched in 2000, to fulfil our founder, late Dr TMA Pai's dream of making healthcare accessible to all. Through the last 20 years, we have grown increasingly in enrolling members to the scheme while providing high quality treatment at affordable cost. As part of the 20th year observation, we introduced a simple card making process and pre-printed smart card will be issued to the cardholder on the spot which will be easy to carry. Quick access programme has been introduced for the easy flow of making the cards. By paying a small sum as membership fee anybody can obtain membership and he/she will receive his/her investment back in the form of concessions in just two or three usages of the card.
"Enrolment for Manipal Arogya Card 2020 is open from Wednesday. This 20th year of Manipal Arogya Card, includes one year and two year scheme with inclusion of Durga Sanjeevani Manipal Hospital, Kateel in the scheme. The card holder can avail benefits of medical and dental services across Manipal, Karkala, Mangaluru, Goa and Kateel. Card membership includes, individual membership for 1 person, at Rs 250, family membership includes his/her spouse and any number of unmarried children below 25 years at Rs 500 and family plus membership includes individual, spouse, any number of unmarried children below 25 years and upto 4 parents including in-laws at Rs 650 which is the additional benefit. For 2 year scheme Individual scheme at Rs 400, family at Rs 700 and family plus at Rs 850.
“The Manipal Arogya Card holder can avail discount of 50% on consultation fee for both specialist and super specialist doctors, 30% discount on diagnostics and laboratory investigations, 20% discount on radiology investigation, Rs 100 on dialysis, up to 12% on the medicines purchased from hospital pharmacy and 25% concession on inpatient bill excluding consumables and packages in general ward.
"People can enrol at Kasturba Hospital Manipal, Dr TMA Pai Rotary Hospital Karkala and with our authorised agents. For more information dial 9980854700/ 08202923748."
Contact:
Kasturba Hospital, Manipal
Ph: +91 99808 54700 / +91 820 2923748