<p> Approximately Rs 2.80 crores concession was given in 2009, said KMC Hospital COO Dr Mahesh Inder. Addressing a press meet, he said by paying a small amount, anybody can become a member and can avail the facilities. Those interested can become members between June 2 and July 26. KMC Hospital Mangalore alone has sold over 6,000 cards and has covered over 9,500 people in the last one month.” “Free consultations with any specialist / super specialist doctor any number of times during the year is the most attractive part of the scheme for out-patients. There is a 20 per cent discount on diagnostics and laboratory investigations,” he added. There is a 10 per cent rebate on medicines purchased from the hospital pharmacy with prescriptions. KMC Associate Dean Dr M V Prabhu said that the scheme has grown to be a 1 lakh + member scheme in 10 years.<br /><br />Applications for the scheme are available at KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle and Attavar, Mangalore, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, Dr T M A Pai Hospital, Udupi and Karkala and at all Syndicate Bank branches.<br /><br />A help desk has been set-up at each participating hospital to provide more information about the Manipal Arogya Card Scheme. A helpline— 94482 54700 has also been set-up to provide more information about the scheme.</p>
<p> Approximately Rs 2.80 crores concession was given in 2009, said KMC Hospital COO Dr Mahesh Inder. Addressing a press meet, he said by paying a small amount, anybody can become a member and can avail the facilities. Those interested can become members between June 2 and July 26. KMC Hospital Mangalore alone has sold over 6,000 cards and has covered over 9,500 people in the last one month.” “Free consultations with any specialist / super specialist doctor any number of times during the year is the most attractive part of the scheme for out-patients. There is a 20 per cent discount on diagnostics and laboratory investigations,” he added. There is a 10 per cent rebate on medicines purchased from the hospital pharmacy with prescriptions. KMC Associate Dean Dr M V Prabhu said that the scheme has grown to be a 1 lakh + member scheme in 10 years.<br /><br />Applications for the scheme are available at KMC Hospital, Ambedkar Circle and Attavar, Mangalore, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, Dr T M A Pai Hospital, Udupi and Karkala and at all Syndicate Bank branches.<br /><br />A help desk has been set-up at each participating hospital to provide more information about the Manipal Arogya Card Scheme. A helpline— 94482 54700 has also been set-up to provide more information about the scheme.</p>