Healthcare Within Reach: Manipal Arogya Card Enrolment for 2025 Begins
Manipal, June 17, 2025: Marking 25 years of delivering affordable healthcare, the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) on Tuesday announced the commencement of enrolment for the Manipal Arogya Card 2025. The scheme, which began in 2000, has grown to serve lakhs of families across Karnataka and neighbouring states, offering them access to discounted medical services.
Addressing the media, Dr. H.S. Ballal, Pro-Chancellor of MAHE, officially launched the enrolment drive and recalled the contribution of Dr. T.M.A. Pai, founder of the Manipal Institute, in making quality healthcare accessible to rural India.
“The Manipal Arogya Card, introduced under the leadership of Dr. Ramdas M. Pai, Chancellor of MAHE, has now completed 25 years. From 3,200 families in the year 2000, the scheme today serves over 6.72 lakh members. In the last financial year alone, 1.25 lakh families enrolled under the scheme,” – Dr. Ballal
Cardholders are eligible for benefits across multiple healthcare facilities including Kasturba Hospital, Manipal; Dr. TMA Pai Hospitals in Udupi and Karkala; KMC Hospitals in Mangaluru and Attavar; Durga Sanjeevani Manipal Hospital, Kateel; Manipal Hospital in Goa, and various dental and Ayurveda hospitals in Manipal and Mangaluru.
Lt Gen (Dr) M.D. Venkatesh, Vice-Chancellor of MAHE, highlighted the revised membership structure for 2025, now offering both one-year and two-year options to improve affordability:
Membership Plans:
| Plan Duration | Individual | Family (self, spouse & children <25) | Family Plus (includes up to 4 parents) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Year | ₹350 | ₹700 | ₹900 |
| 2 Years | ₹600 | ₹950 | ₹1,100 |
Key Benefits at Kasturba Hospital, Manipal:
- 50% discount on specialist/super-specialist consultation (OPD)
- 25% discount on diagnostics and lab tests
- 20% off on radiology, OPD procedures, and diabetic foot care
- ₹100 off on dialysis
- Up to 10% discount on medicines
- 25% concession on general ward inpatient bills (excl. consumables/packages)
Dr. Sharath K. Rao, Pro Vice-Chancellor of MAHE, unveiled the first Arogya Card for 2025 and handed it over to a beneficiary during the launch event. Also present were Dr. Anil K Bhat, Dean, KMC Manipal; Dr. Avinash Shetty, Medical Superintendent, Kasturba Hospital; and Dr. Anand Venugopal, COO, Teaching Hospitals, MAHE.
Enrolment Information:
- Online: www.manipalhealthcard.com
- Phone: 9980854700 / 0820 2923748
- Offline: Through authorized representatives
