Star Health extends cover for child cancer survivors; proposes cover for their siblings
Chennai, 4th November 2022: Star Health and Allied Insurance, in association with St Judes, today marked the completion of one year of providing cover to children who were diagnosed and treated for cancer, under the St. Judes programme called St. Judes for Life. Through this programme, the insurer aims to add an additional 500 children this year. Star Health also announced that it will soon be offering insurance to the siblings of children who survived cancer. The new policy which is being designed, would provide health and accident cover to these children.
The unique initiative, initially founded in Memory of Mrs Rani Vicaji was launched a year ago i.e. 4th November 2021, and covered 326 children from St. Judes across India. The scheme included 270 children under Health co ver and all 326 children under Accident cover. Star Health will continue to remain committed to the policies that were issued last year to over 300 Judians (children of the childcare centre who survived cancer).
The initiative is an important milestone by Star Health and focuses on a much-overlooked gap in health insur ance coverage. The Rotary Club of Madras Temple City, was instrumental in facilitating this association and continues to work for the welfare of the children at St. Judes.
“Today, marks one whole year of our association with St. Judes, who are doing a wonderful job providing a positive and nurturing environment for children who are being treated for cancer. This insurance cover has provided these well deser ving children a health cover, enabling easier access to a normal life. We are extending our association this year by provi ding support to not just cancer-warriors but also their siblings so that parents and children can focus on their future. We are happy to be able to cover this often overlooked segment of society. ” said Dr S. Prakash, MD, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd.
St. Judes for Life ensures that the children who have won the battle against cancer – referred to as Judians – can fulfil their potential by offering them continued support. Providing them with health insurance and accident co ver is one such vital step in that direction.
Left to right: Dr. Rekha Shetty, Charter President of Rotary Club of Madras Temple City; Dr S. Prakash, MD, Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd; Rotarian Dr. Bhuvaneshwari Rajendran and Rotarian Mr. J Jagannadhan
“At St Judes, we aim to ensure that timely and appropriate assistance is available to all our alumni – proudly known as Ju dians – to empower them to complete their education, maintain good health, and lead successful lives. Providing them with health insurance and accident cover is a much-needed vital step in that direction. The paediatric cancer survivors are young and have a long life ahead of them. The health coverage enables them with a sense of security to lead a fulfill ing life and work towards their goals and aspirations without any fear. We take great pride and happiness on a successful one year of the program,” said Anil Nair, CEO, St. Judes.
Commenting on the initiative, Dr. Rekha Shetty, Charter President of Rotary Club of Madras Temple City said, “It is a privilege to be associated with St. Judes in Chennai and Vellore from day one. The insurance for children surviving cancer is unique and special even on a global level. The Rotary Club of Madras Temple City is proud to have facilitated this with Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd., through its Chairman & CEO Mr. V. Jagannathan and its Managing Director, Dr. S Prakash.”
About Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd
Star Health and Allied Insurance Co Ltd (BSE:543412 | NSE:STARHEALTH) commenced its operations in 2006 as India’s first Standalone Health Insurance Company with business interests in Health, Personal Accident and Ove rseas Travel Insurance. The company uses its vast resources to focus on service excellence and product innovati on to deliver the best to its customers. Star Health has been providing innovative health insurance products to individuals, families and corporates, directly and through various channels – agents, brokers, online and digital channels like web aggregators, fintech, etc. Star Health is also a prominent Bancassurance player with long-sta nding relationships with various banks.
Star Health currently has 14000+ employees with 807 branch offices spread across 26 states and 4 union terr itories in India. These existing branches are also supplemented by an extensive network of over 355 Sales Man agers Stations (“SMS”), which are small individual service centres located across India. In FY 2022, Star Health had a gross written premium of Rs. 11,463 crores and a net worth of Rs. 4,513 crores.
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited is listed on both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
For more information, please visit www.starhealth.in
About St. Jude India ChildCare Centres
St. Jude India Childcare Centres (St. Judes) provides a ‘home away from home’ for children undergoing cancer treatment. These children, accompanied by their parents, come from small villages and distant towns where me dical treatment for cancer is not available. St. Judes provides free accommodation and holistic support to these children to improve their chances of surviving the disease and leading a full, healthy, happy life. St Judes curren tly has 39 Centres with 492 family units in nine cities: Mumbai, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Chennai, Vellore, Gu wahati, Delhi, and Varanasi. To know more, visit our website: http://www.stjudechild.org
