Mangalore Diocese News

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Badyar - Belthangady, Sep 4 : With a view to provide medical care to a large section of society, Fr L. M Pinto Hospital Badyar has introduced Health Card and Health Checkup schemes. 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, IPD services in General ward, Semi and Private rooms, on Doctors and Nursing services, Operation theatre charges, Post Operative charges, critical care areas and also on medicines.

Fr L.M Pinto health checkup schemes comprise of General Health Check up, Women health Checkup, Child health Checkup, and Senior Citizen health check up schemes, 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 affordable cost. The vision and mission of the hospital has been catering 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 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 vote of thanks. Hospital staff invoked God’s presence through a prayer song. Mrs. Leena Crasta conducted the program. Over 400 people availed health card registration.

Health card Benefits will be applicable to those getting admitted/treated at Fr L.M Pinto hospital only. For individual card the annual membership cost is Rs. 100/-. For family health card cost is Rs. 100/- for primary card holder and additional Rs.50/- for each member for 1 year.