Fr L.M. Pinto Hospital, Badyar, Belthangady Introduces Health Card and Health Check-Up Schemes
Badyar, Belthangady: With a view to providing medical care to a large section of society, Fr L. M. Pinto Hospital Badyar has introduced health card and Health Checkup schemes. The health card provides concessions on health care facilities available in the hospital.
Fr L.M. Pinto Health Card offers 10% to 25% concession on all the OPD services, including IPD services in General wards, semi-private rooms, doctors and nursing services, operation theater charges, postoperative charges, critical care areas, and also on medicines.
Fr L.M. Pinto health checkup schemes comprise of general health checkups, women health checkups, child health checkups, and senior citizen health checkups at affordable prices.
These facilities were inaugurated on Sunday, 1st September 2024, at 10.30am in the hospital OPD Block. Rev. Fr Maxim Rosario, Estate Manager, Diocese of Mangalore, inaugurated the Health Card Scheme. In his speech, Fr Maxim highlighted the importance of quality health care at an affordable cost. The vision and mission of the hospital have been to cater to the needs of rural and poor patients.
Rev. Fr Vincent Dsouza, secretary, CODP Diocese of Mangalore, unveiled Fr L. M. Pinto Health Check up schemes. In his presidential address, he recalled the vision of the founder, Fr L.M. Pinto, and appreciated the dedicated services of the Bethany sisters. He also praised the hospital staff for their motivated services.
Fr Roshan Crasta, administrator of the hospital and parish priest of Badyar church, welcomed the gathering. Sr Jyothsna BS proposed a vote of thanks. Hospital staff invoked God’s presence through a prayer song. Mrs. Leena Crasta conducted the program. Over 400 people availed of health card registration.
Health card benefits will be applicable to those getting admitted/treated at Fr L.M. Pinto Hospital only. For individual cards, the annual membership cost is Rs. 100/-. A family health card costs Rs. 100/- for the primary cardholder and additional Rs. 50/- for each member for 1 year.
