Health Assistance
i. ‘Health Assistance Grant Fund’ for ASA Client from the Central Pool
Clients’ suffering from serious illnesses who need to undergo major treatment are entitled to receive a one-time grant, free of cost.
No premium or any fees is associated with this grant - rather the fund is created from the surplus of ASA’s cost-efficient operation.
Budget
A total of BDT 12,062,100 or US$ 177,300 was allocated for 2008 from the central pool. In the beginning of 2008, fresh allocation is made from the central pool and communicated to the field offices.
Implementation Guideline
The following chart is provided to implement the health assistance program at field level.
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Name of Disease |
Amount |
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Cancer (Blood, Lungs, Bone, Stomach, Neck) |
BDT 80,000-100,000 |
|
Acid Burnt |
BDT 16,000-20,000 |
|
Other form of Cancer |
BDT 16,000-20,000 |
|
Brain Tumor/Hemorrhage |
BDT 60,000-75,000 |
|
Stone Removal |
BDT 16,000-20,000 |
|
Kidney transplant |
BDT 160,000-200,000 |
|
Heart Related Surgery e.g., valve change, Bi-pass etc |
BDT 64,000-150,000 |
|
Backbone Surgery |
BDT 80,000-100,000 |
|
Orthopedic Related Surgery including Patella change |
BDT 20,000-25,000 |
ii. ‘Health Assistance Grant Fund’ for ASA Client for minor illness
Clients’ suffering from minor illnesses are also entitled to receive a one-time grant support free of cost. No premium or any sort of fees is associated rather the fund is created from the surplus of ASA’s operation.
Budget
An average of BDT 11,000 or US$ 160 per branch is allocated annually for the purpose.
Implementation Guideline
The following chart is provided to implement this program at field level.
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Name of Disease |
Amount |
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Cataract operation |
To be spent in accordance with need and as per annual budget on ‘first come first serve’ basis |
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Any sort of minor orthopedic surgery |
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Breast Cancer |
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Uterus operation |
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Cesarean delivery |