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Cashless Meranaa, Visa Ease, Stipend Increase for Maldivians in Malaysia: Aslam

At a campaign event in Malaysia on Sunday, MP Mohamed Aslam announced that an agreement with the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council will make the Meranaa health scheme cashless at more than 170 Malaysian hospitals, and that Maldivian students' US$400 stipend would be addressed in the 2024 budget. He also said visa difficulties and the US dollar supply shortage for Maldivians in Malaysia would be resolved.

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  1. Sun 3 Sep
    Mohamed Aslam announced the Meranaa cashless agreement and stipend increase at a campaign event. Malaysia on Sunday only Maldives Republic During a campaign event held in Malaysia on Sunday, Aslam said the agreement had been signed with the Malaysia Healthcare Travel Council (MHTC) to provide a service similar to local health insurance services in Malaysia.

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  • The stipend of US$400 for students in Malaysia has not changed for many years. I assure you that it will soon be addressed with an adequate stipend [reflected] in the 2024 budget. We hope to see an increase of at least 25 percent

    Mohamed Aslam Maldives Republic Open the report (Maldives Republic)

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  • 60 days Reimbursement period for Meranaa medical bills Maldives Republic Previously under the Meranaa scheme users had to pay for expenses out of pocket and then were reimbursed within 60 days of submitting medical bills from approved institutions.

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  • MVR 150,000 Annual coverage cap of the Meranaa scheme Maldives Republic The scheme covers expenses of up to MVR 150,000 per annum.

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  • more than 170 Malaysian hospitals accepting cashless Meranaa treatment Maldives Republic With the agreement signed, once service providers are onboard, Meranaa will provide cashless access to treatment at more than 170 hospitals in Malaysia, Aslam said.

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  • at least 25 percent Hoped-for increase in student stipend Maldives Republic We hope to see an increase of at least 25 percent

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