Manipal healthcare scheme: 2025 card drive begins; affordable care, wide hospital network
UDUPI: The Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) announced the commencement of enrolment for the Manipal Arogya Card 2025, marking 25 years of service in delivering affordable and accessible healthcare across Karnataka and neighbouring states.
Dr H.S. Ballal, Pro-Chancellor of MAHE, officially launched the enrolment drive on Tuesday. 'The Manipal Arogya Card scheme, launched in 2000 under the guidance of Dr Ramdas M. Pai, Chancellor of MAHE, has now reached a Silver Jubilee milestone,' said Dr Ballal told reporters.
In the year 2000, we enrolled 3,200 families. Last financial year, we enrolled 1.25 lakh families under these schemes, and we have 6.72 lakh members under this scheme.
Cardholders can access benefits at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal; Dr TMA Pai Hospital, Udupi; Dr TMA Pai Rotary Hospital, Karkala; KMC Hospitals, Mangaluru and Attavar; Durga Sanjeevani Manipal Hospital, Kateel; Manipal Hospital, Goa, and dental and Ayurveda hospitals in Manipal and Mangaluru.
Lt Gen (Dr) M.D. Venkatesh, Vice-Chancellor of MAHE, said, 'We are offering both one-year and two-year membership options.
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The pricing structure ensures affordability for all sections of society.'
Dr Sharath K. Rao, Pro Vice-Chancellor of MAHE, unveiled and handed over the first Manipal Arogya Card of 2025. Dr Anil K Bhat, Dean of KMC Manipal, Dr Avinash Shetty, Medical Superintendent, Kasturba Hospital, Manipal, and Dr Anand Venugopal, COO, Teaching Hospitals, MAHE, were present.
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