Senior citizens eligible for Rs.200mn in medical benefits with Sampath Sanhinda

Keeping its promise to protect the nation’s senior citizens, Sampath Bank recently pledged a record Rs.200 million in medical benefits to Sampath Sanhinda Saver accountholders.
This is the highest ever total the bank has committed to safeguarding the future of seniors since the inception of the programme in 2009. 

Sampath Bank provides these benefits based on the annual average balance that each individual Sampath Sanhida Saver maintained in his or her account between July 01, 2021 and June 30, 2022. The resulting sum of money will be credited to all account holders’ Sanhida Medical Benefit Cards and can be used to make payments at selected hospitals, labs and pharmacies.

These partner organisations include the Asiri Group of Hospitals, CDEM Hospital, Derana Medical Laboratory, Hemas Hospitals, Lanka Hospitals, Medihelp Hospitals, Nawaloka Hospitals, Nawinna Medicare Hospitals, Northern Central Hospitals, Pannipitiya Private Hospital, Sethma Hospital, Sethma Pharmacy, Kings Hospitals, Melsta Labs, Melsta Pharmacy, Singhe Hospitals, Southern Lanka Hospitals, Winsetha Hospital and select Rajya Osusala (State Pharmaceuticals Corporation) and Vision Care outlets.
Sampath Sanhida Saver account holders can check the available balance in their medical benefit card by making a missed call to 01112303080, by dropping in at the nearest Sampath Bank branch or by contacting the bank’s customer care centre at 0112303050.

“North, South, East or West, one thing all Sri Lankans share in common regardless of race or religion, is concern for the well-being of our elderly people,” said Sampath Bank PLC Senior Deputy General Manager Digitalisation, Deposit Mobilisation and Marketing Tharaka Ranwala.

“It’s a deeply ingrained part of our national culture. As an institution that prides itself on being closely attuned to the heartbeat of Sri Lanka, Sampath Bank is imbued with those same values. Raising the ceiling of the Sampath Sanhida Saver medical benefits package to Rs.200 million will help thousands of our senior citizen account holders to afford the expenses that accompany the infirmities of advancing years.”

Discussing the unique senior-friendly advantages this account provides, Sampath Bank PLC Chief Manager Deposit Mobilisation and Head of Sales Amila Thewarapperuma said, “Sampath Sanhinda Saver account offer seniors bigger returns on their savings, plus many other benefits to ease the cost of their healthcare requirements. Sampath Sanhinda Saver accounts pay a higher interest rate and the bank credits the interest dues twice a month, so it adds up. It’s part of our mission to deliver greater value to all Sri Lankans through innovative savings programmes and this is a textbook example of a hugely beneficial financial plan that anticipates and caters to the needs of a very specific demographic.”