ASA

Cost Efficient, Sustainable and Fast Growing Microfinance

 

Health Assistance

March 10, 2010
 

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.

Implementation Guideline

The following chart is provided to implement the health assistance program at field level.

Name of Disease

Amount

Cancer (Blood, Lungs, Bone, Stomach, Neck)

BDT 80,000-100,000
US$ 1,175-1,470

Acid Burnt

BDT 16,000-20,000
US$ 147-294

Other form of Cancer

BDT 16,000-20,000
US$ 147-294

Brain Tumor/Hemorrhage

BDT 60,000-75,000
US$ 880-1,100

Stone Removal

BDT 16,000-20,000
US$ 147-294

Kidney transplant

BDT 160,000-200,000
US$ 2,350-2,940

Heart Related Surgery e.g., valve change, Bi-pass etc

BDT 64,000-150,000
US$ 940-2,205

Backbone Surgery

BDT 80,000-100,000
US$ 1,175-1,470

Orthopedic Related Surgery including Patella change

BDT 20,000-25,000
US$ 294-370


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.

Name of Disease

Amount

Cataract operation

To be spent in accordance with need and as per annual budget on ‘first come first serve’ basis

Any sort of minor orthopedic surgery

Breast Cancer

Uterus operation

Cesarean delivery