(MENAFN- The Peninsula) By Sanaullah Ataullah / The Peninsula
DOHA: Qatar Insurance Company (QIC) announced yesterday the launch of a unique health insurance product -- QIC Anaya, a first-of-its kind product in the Middle East at an affordable price for all citizens and expatriates. The product covers dental and cosmetic insurance and many more new services which are normally not being covered by insurance companies.
The product will be available for customers from April 30 at all branches of the company, its website and major hospitals.
Anaya is a product which covers health service charges with medical service providers from private hospitals, health centres, clinics, dental centres and pharmacies. Issuing this product has come as execution for future strategy of the company aiming at enhancing communication with customers and providing distinctive services to them.
'Through this product, customers will be shared for a part of expenses for some services such as medical diagnosis, all dental medical and cosmetic services, pregnancy and delivery, optical services, consultations on nutrition, physical therapy, dental implantation, Hollywood smile, testing laboratories, periodical medical investigation, surgeries, cosmetic treatments, dermal laser treatments, cosmetic dermal treatments, fat treatment, cutting and connecting stomach, liposuction and other services uncovered with other insurance companies, said Salem Khalaf Al Mannai, Deputy Group President and CEO of QIC MENA.
Al Mannai continued: 'QIC Anaya product will cover all sectors of the society from citizens, retirees, residents and without any restrictions on ages to make product more inclusive in insurance sector, and to be considered an integrated project which can fulfil all needs of all sectors in the society.
In the next stage, freedom of choice will be provided to the customer in identifying the product and its appropriate price. Al Mannai said: 'Anaya for All People is the first level of QIC project, Anaya. The next level will include overall treatment and treatment abroad.
The premium of QIC Anaya product is QR499 per person for a year. Al Mannai said: 'Price of the product has been determined in order to be within reach of all society sectors.
Speaking about service providers network, Al Mannai said: 'One of the most important advantages of QIC Anaya is the participation of the major hospitals within service providers network, notably Al Ahli Hospital, Al Emadi Hospital, Doha Clinic Hospital and Turkish Hospital, and the capacity of the network is more than 100 health centres, clinics and pharmacies and still increasing.
Al Mannai said: 'Launching QIC Anaya exclusively grants all Qataris and residents of the State of Qatar access to distinct health services from the private medical sector, covering up to 70% of medical expenses and ensures the provisions of comprehensive medical consultations for certain medical specialities and without waiting for prior approvals required to obtain the required medical services and cover all treatments not covered by medical insurance policies.
Al Mannai said: 'QIC possesses about 80 percent of companies medical insurance sector through its affiliates and fully-owned company QLM Life & Medical Insurance Company. In addition, QIC aims to possess a market volume similar to individuals medical insurance. This project is considered a translation of the group experiences acquired from the international markets in which it operates.
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