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 Discuss | Email | Print | Get latest news on your desktop Health card for NRIs launched BS Reporter in Chennai/Bangalore | November 27, 2008 13:24 IST Transglobal Beneficial, a Texas-based provider of healthcare solutions, has launched India Health Card, a prepaid health care card designed to provide access to health services for the NRI beneficiaries through a network of healthcare providers across India. India Health Card works similar to a debit card. The NRIs are required to load funds onto the card through the Internet and then use it to receive healthcare services from healthcare providers in India. If a patient's health care provider is not a part of the IHC network, IHC will contact the concerned provider and explain the no-fee registration process. The beneficiaries will also receive service at a discounted rate by using the card.Presently, about 30 million Indians live abroad. According to a recent World Bank report, India is the top recipient of migrant remittances in 2007, receiving $27 billion. However, only 5 per cent of the NRI remittances at present goes towards healthcare-related costs."India Health Card is a result of our vision for the healthcare industry in India. Our research has demonstrated a need for innovative health care payment solutions. India Health Card can be purchased over the internet and mailed to the beneficiary residing in India. Powered by  Email | Print | Get latest news on your desktop | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||