India not only being the second most populated country but also one of the fastest growing economies is jaded with unique and unprecedented opportunities in health sphere. Healthcare is one of the largest sectors in India and it is expected to reach a net worth 19.57 lakh crore by the end of 2020 as per the report generated by India Brand Equity Foundation. “Healthcare” is a broad spectrum term comprising of hospitals, medical devices, outsourcing, telemedicine, health tourism and medical insurances. Healthcare in India is growing at an exponential pace owing to certain factors like widespread coverage, modern services and...
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Arogya Finance is a social health care venture, which offers medical loans to all including the traditionally un-bankable, using innovative risk assessment tools that allows them to finance people even outside the formal banking system. Being a FinTech and a registered NBFC, Patients borrow from and repay Arogya Finance directly leaving them free to get treated wherever they choose to do so.In the recent years, FinTechs have disrupted the financial industry, backed by Banks or NBFCs and providing the best of technology and ease of access to the consumers for faster access to funds. Arogya Finance is a winning combination...
Lender With A Difference
Arogya Finance has taken up the responsibility to provide medical loans to traditionally un-bankable lot of the society, says Jose Peter, Co-founder & CEO of the company, in a conversation with Romiya Das of Elets News Network (ENN)Give us an overview of your company?Arogya Finance is a social healthcare venture, co-founded by me and Dheeraj Batra in 2010, which offers medical loans to the traditionally un-bankable. Arogya's approach does not require collateral or income proof and uses an innovative risk assessment tool that allows them to finance people outside the formal banking system. Arogya Finance has partnered with various hospitals and other healthcare providers...
Medical Loans For Bariatric Surgery
Medical loans for Bariatric surgeryExercise and diet alone often fails to effectively treat people with extreme and excessive obesity. Bariatric surgery is an operation that is performed in order to help such individuals lose weight. Evidence suggests that bariatric surgery may lower death rates for patients with severe obesity, especially when coupled with healthy eating and lifestyle changes after surgery.Principles of bariatric surgeryThe basic principle of bariatric surgery is to restrict food intake and decrease the absorption of food in the stomach and intestines.The digestion process begins in the mouth where food is chewed and mixed with saliva and other...
Arogya Finance Joins Hands With Doctors & Hospitals
“Unexpected healthcare expenses have led to over 40 million people to fall into poverty every year due to heavy expenses incurred for numerous treatments. Arogya Finance has initiated tie-ups with various doctors and hospitals to make medical loans available to patients at the right time and place in different parts of India. We are already in talks with many hospitals, pharma companies and major doctors across India to provide a one-stop financial solution wherever there is an unforeseen medical emergency,” said Jose Peter, co-founder and CEO of Arogya Finance.
Wet Macular Degeneration
The wet form of age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD) can start suddenly. You won’t feel pain, but you might notice problems with your eyesight.At first, you may simply notice blurred or distorted vision. With wet AMD, the details of the blurred vision could include a blind spot in the center of your field of vision. This blank area could be grey, red, or black. For example, if you look straight at the face of a clock that has hands, the numbers around the edge might look normal, but you might not be able to see the clock’s hands if you...
Need Of The Hour To Follow Guidelines
With the decrease in the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in the country, the government of India has decided to ease the COVID-19 restrictions. The unlock is based on the positivity rate and occupancy of oxygen beds in each location, health experts warn that citizens should not take this lightly and need to take care of themselves and people around them to prevent the severity of the predicted 3rd wave.Every individual should follow the rules and guidelines set by the government. Coming back to the routine life is the absolute need of the hour for the country’s economic reasons, but...
Covid-19 Treatment Loans
Covid-19 Treatment Loans from Arogya FinanceIndia witnessed a huge increase in covid positive patients in the second wave and health care has been the top priority and the need of the hour. As the number of serious Covid-19 cases in India continues to rise, the government has increased the health care facilities nationwide but innumerable families have been financially impacted by the high treatment costs at most private hospitals. Many citizens are concerned about how will they manage funds for the treatment. It is important to be prepared for any adverse situations ahead of time. Not only is the pandemic...
Financial Planning During Covid-19
While the unprecedented second wave of Covid-19 pandemic is ravaging India, ‘Immunity’ is the buzzword during these days. And marketers have used it well to their advantage and have started making ‘Immune Boosting’ claims. Immunity from the pandemic shock is required from the financial perspective as well. But what does developing financial immunity really mean:1. Plan and actively manage your finances: Personal financial planning is of the utmost importance. Income, expenses, savings, investments and credit need to be aligned to the family’s short-term and long-term needs, wants and life goals.In a vacillating global economic environment, it is important to take...
1 In 4 Of Us Will Have Hearing Issues By 2050!
One in four of the world's population will suffer from hearing problems by 2050, the World Health Organization warned Tuesday, calling for extra investment in prevention and treatment. The first ever global report on hearing said that the causes of many of the problems such as infections, diseases, birth defects, noise exposure and lifestyle choices could be prevented. The report proposed a package of measures, which it calculated would cost $1.33 per person per year.Against that, it set the figure of nearly a trillion US dollars lost every year because the issue was not being properly addressed. "Failure to act...