Telenor launches healthcare benefit for GP subscribers

The guests pose for a photograph during inaugural ceremony of Tonic Premium Partnership. Photo: Courtesy
The guests pose for a photograph during inaugural ceremony of Tonic Premium Partnership. Photo: Courtesy

Telenor Health has launched a programme which will enable its Tonic members to get up to 30 per cent discount in four healthcare facilities of the country.

‘Premium Partnerships’ programme will enable Tonic members to enjoy various healthcare benefits in Popular Diagnostic Center, Marie Stopes Bangladesh, IBN Sina Diagnostic & Imaging Center, and Ad Din Hospital, says a press release.

Tonic is a subsidiary of Telenor Health and it is exclusively available to Grameenphone subscribers.

In Popular Diagnostic Center, Tonic members would enjoy 25 per cent discount on Pathology and 20 per cent discount on Radiology. 

In Marie Stopes Bangladesh, members would enjoy up to 20 per cent discount at all clinics and up to 10 per cent discount on services at premium maternity.

In IBN Sina Diagnostic & Imaging Center, Tonic members would enjoy 30 per cent discount on pathology and 30 per cent discount on radiology.

In Ad-Din Hospital, members would enjoy 10 per cent discount on Pathological test, Radiology & USG, Cesarean Section, other surgery and NICU (except NVD/admission/cabin/paying deeds). Moreover, the percentage of discounts would be higher in Malibagh branch of Ad-Din Hospital.

“We are excited to launch ‘Premium Partnership’ with the four prominent medical facilities of Bangladesh. This will help Tonic to grow further per member needs. We believe that this partnership will help us to continue our commitment of empowering the community,” said Sajid Rahman, CEO, Telenor Health, during the launching of the programme.

“We are partnering with these centres to improve health care services and to make it accessible by all. We also plan to do joint health camps and campaigns,” he added.

Tonic is one of Asia’s first comprehensive mobile-based health service platforms providing many digital health services from health information to a modern health line and exclusive medically-related financial benefits, reads the news release.

Tonic has partnerships with over 50 popular hospitals in the country where Tonic members would get up to 40 per cent discount in fees and get other services.