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Daijiworld Media Network – Mangaluru (ANK)
Mangaluru, Aug 26: The enrolment of Manipal Arogya Card (MAC) for the year 2021 has already begin. The card offers discounts in various services offered by hospitals of Manipal Group. The hospital authorities on Thursday August 26 urged the public to enrol and take benefit using the card.
Addressing the press and media representatives at press club here, Dr John Ramapuram, medical superintendent, KMC Hospital Attavar said, "Manipal Arogya Card scheme has been providing quality health care at affordable costs to the community since last 20 years. Manipal Arogya Card was first launched in the year 2000 to realize the dream of our founder Dr TMA Pai who always dreamt of making quality health care accessible to all.
"During this Covid-19 situation, keeping in mind the safety of the community, we have introduced contactless card enrolment process which is simple & application (App) based. We have pre-printed plastic cards, which is issued/delivered to the enrolled members through more than 500 authorised agents in and around Dakshina Kannada District; so that anyone who wish to enrol can contact the authorised agents, make the enrolment and payment online and the cards are been made available at doorstep,” he said.
Saghir Siddiqui, regional chief operating officer, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru, explaining the benefits stated, "Manipal Arogya Card, includes one year and two year scheme. The card holder can avail benefits of Medical services across KMC Hospital Attavar, KMC Hospital Ambedkar Pai Hospital Udupi, Dr TMA Pai Rotary Hospital Karkala and Manipal Hospital Goa and 2 dental colleges Manipal College of Dental Sciences Manipal and Mangaluru respectively. Apart from these, the Manipal Arogya Card also can be utilized at KMC hospital lab collection centres across the District viz. Bantwal, Vittal, Bendorewell, Balmatta, Mannagudda, Bejai, Surathkal, Mulky and Bikarnakatte.”
Surendra Prasad, assistant general manager, KMC Hospitals Mangaluru, speaking about the membership fees said, "Card membership includes, individual membership for 1 person, at Rs 300, family membership includes card holder, his/her spouse and any number of unmarried children below 25 years of age at Rs 600 and family plus membership includes individual, spouse, any number of unmarried children below 25 years and up to 4 parents including in-laws at RS 750 which is the additional benefit. For 2 year scheme Individual scheme at Rs 500, family at Rs 800 and family plus at Rs 950.”
Rakesh, deputy manager, KMC Hospital Mangaluru, explaining the card benefits said, "The Manipal Arogya Card holder can avail discount of 25-50% on consultation, 20% discount on laboratory investigations, 20% discount on radiology investigation like CT, MRI, ultrasound, X-ray etc, up to 10% discount on the OP medicines purchased from hospital pharmacy and up to 25% concession on Inpatient bill excluding consumables and packages across various ward categories. Discount on maternity bill is also offered. As there is no upper age limit for enrolment, this scheme has helped lot of senior citizens for their health care needs. Customers can contact Manipal Arogya Card division - 7022078002 (from 9 am to 4 pm) for online card registration and also for getting the list of various authorised MAC agents at their nearby places.”