New Age Mantra: Health Packages

Do package deals from corporate hospitals make sense for your health and your wallet? In the fast changing social scenario, healthcare institutes are adding to their traditional duty of curing illness to catching them early and preventing them.

This new corporate funda is attracting everyones eye. Nowadays, hospitals offer master health checkup plans which were earlier reserved only for the sick or dying.

Wockhardt hospitals tops the list with eight state-of-the-art hospitals across India that have medical tieups with over 300 corporate giants.

Vishal Bali, CEO, Wockhardt Hospitals states, “I definitely believe that a wave of good healthcare has arrived, which companies want to extend to their executives.”

However, corporate entities is just a drop in the ocean. As awareness grows, more people are opting for prevention over cure. People from different sectors now want to take to a proactive role in managing their health. And there are all the new age worries- obesity, stress, keyboard injuries and the rest – that make an annual check up look almost life saving.

Hospitals with specifically designed packages are particularly targeting young executives facing job blues.

The basic or comprehensive checkup is the most common package that deals with heart and other serious problem occuring due to irregular routines, stress and lack of sleep.

Women are another target group, with their particular vulnerabilities making annual checkups especially vita. And as you grow older, of course, the need of regular tests becomes more imperative.

Many hospitals today are also looking at tailoring packages for children, as worries about early dental or optical intervention get more pronounced.

Though specific tests included in the comprehensive or whole body checkup may vary from hospital to hospital, almost all common pathological tests are included, along with ECG and ultrasounds.

Also, the big plus point of signing up for a corporate group plan is the fat discount that comes with it, not available to individual patients.

Often its not always about the costs. The hygiene and overall ambiance makes premium corporate hospitals score.

Look for a sensible and reasonably priced package. While costs are key, don’t overlook simple factors like distance from your house, parking space, or the hospital’s canteen facilities. Another key determinant is the number of tests a hospital offers.

Yes, preventive health is the way to go, but make sure the package you sign agrees with your wallet as well.