NITF, Lanka Hospitals tie-up to benefit Agrahara members
Sanjeevi JAYASURIYA
The National Insurance Trust Fund (NITF) will introduce an electronic
card to facilitate efficient settlement of hospital bills shortly. The
Agrahara Loyalty Card will be a novel feature in the medical insurance
history.
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The National Insurance Trust Fund and Lanka Hospitals
entered into an MOU to provide benefits for Agrahara Medical
Scheme members. NITF Chairman Senaka D Abeygoonasekera and
Lanka Hospitals CEO Lakith Peiris exchange agreements. Lanka
Hospitals Medical Director Dr. Wimal Karandagoda looks on.
Picture by Probodhi Lanka |
The 1.2 million members of Agrahara Medical Insurance Scheme will
benefit by this move, National Insurance Trust Fund Chairman Senaka D.
Abeygoonasekera said.
The NITF will increase the surgical facility to Rs 500,000 from
current Rs 350,000 and also the annual medical expense allowance to Rs
200,000 from current Rs 150,000. It also plans to extend this facility
to cover the dependents of the members. The NITF provides spectacles
worth of Rs 20 million on monthly basis.
The NITF and Lanka Hospitals Corporation entered into an MOU to
enable its members to benefit under this tie-up. The Agrahara Medical
Insurance Policyholders of the NITF could obtain medical treatment and
quality of care from Lanka Hospitals.
“We are not only business oriented, but socially responsible. The
NITF has identified its social obligation. The biggest social obligation
is to look after the Government servants. It supports the economic
development by creating an active workforce”, he said.
The Lanka Hospitals is the first healthcare institution to enter into
an MOU with the NITF. The Fund calls upon other similar institutions to
join the fund to receive benefits and serve the healthcare sector.
The tie up will benefit the Agrahara members and would enable them to
obtain quality healthcare facilities. The Lanka Hospitals has set up a
special counter to serve the beneficiaries in an efficient manner, Lanka
Hospitals Chief Executive Officer Lakith Peiris said.
“We have launched over 40 special surgical packages at competitive
rates. This will create an awareness among the patients regarding the
medical expenses beforehand. It is a transparent process”, he said.
The Lanka Hospitals has the only ISO 15189 accredited hospital
laboratory in the country. |
