AIA has partnered with Medix to improve health care and better medical outcomes for its customers. A defining health care opportunity in unprecedented times
[Yangon, Myanmar, 15 January 2021] – AIA Myanmar today is thrilled to announce its partnership with leading global health management firm Medix. This partnership further highlights AIA Myanmar’s focus on providing improved and expanded health care opportunities in uncertain times now and beyond.
The partnership with Medix will allow AIA to exclusively provide “Personal Medical Case Management” services to AIA Members across Myanmar. A first of its kind in the country, eligible1 AIA Members will be able to receive dedicated personal support along each step of their medical journey like never before. People of Myanmar facing serious medical conditions will receive support to ensure they obtain the right diagnosis as fast as possible, gain access to optimal personalized treatments, and receive support through their treatment until recovery.
As part of the service, Members will be appointed a dedicated Case Management team that supports them including a Case Nurse and Doctor. The team and consulting specialists will assess the condition a holistic approach, re-evaluate the customer’s case and provide referrals for additional testing. Further, customers will be supported by Medix’s large network of 300 in-house doctors and global network of 4000 leading independent specialists. Members should never feel that they are on their own. Personal Medical Case Management will provide members with the tools and empowerment to make the best choices for their particular situation and feel confident they will receive the best possible care.
“AIA’s long-term strategic vision has always been to offer our Members Healthier, Longer, Better Lives and we’re proud to say this partnership with Medix represents a significant step forward in delivering on that promise. The experience of a serious medical condition can be overwhelming and intimidating one, and even more so when you can’t get the answers you want. We are committed to make sure AIA Members feel safe and empowered during their treatment journey, knowing there’s a whole community behind them striving to help get them answers they need and treatment they deserve. Together with Medix we are bringing international healthcare expertise right to the homes of our Members in Myanmar,” said Luc Ly, CEO of AIA Myanmar.
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Sigal Atzmon, Founder and CEO of Medix applauds AIA’s visionary and innovative approach to driving meaningful change in people’s lives across the region, “Through this partnership, we provide personalized care, empower patients with the knowledge and tools they deserve to make educated decisions and offer active coverage in the daily lives of each policyholder. the recent pandemic has demonstrated, it’s the importance of providing people the tools and support they need to ensure they get access to quality care. As such, we are enabling an unprecedented democratization of the entire healthcare landscape, increasing access and flattening of the inequality of care curve between different cities and countries.”
“AIA, as one of the world’s largest and leading insurers should be applauded for the courageous, pioneering spirit they have shown over the last 100 years. Their vision and commitment to improving the lives of their own Members & people across the region is unwavering. This is another important milestone in our regional partnership with AIA and we are honored to be a part of their next chapter,” Ms. Atzmon concluded.
The partnership between AIA Myanmar and Medix builds on the expertise and knowledge gained from already successful collaborations in the region, such as AIA and Medix in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, India and Vietnam. Myanmar will be the first market to launch in 2021 with additional ones to follow soon.
While AIA has championed a supportive active health sector community in Myanmar, one of the biggest challenges is not the ability, but rather the limited amount, of health professionals available. Of the nearly 1 million people employed by the public health sector, only 7% work for the Ministry of Health and Sports. This means one doctor for every 1800 people and four nurses for every 10,000 people in the country. While official records show less than 18,000 qualified doctors are actively employed, almost 30% are either seeking employment, further tuition or applying their trade abroad. As of right now, there are only 62 oncologists in the country, and due to shortage of equipment, cardiovascular diagnostic capabilities are very limited.
However, AIA believes Myanmar’s healthcare sector also promises to be one of Myanmar’s most dynamic and progressive sectors over the next few years as the system continues to mature. The concept of health insurance is a sign of things to come, as people become accustomed to better patient services.
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AIA Myanmar aims to meet people’s long-term savings and protection needs by offering a wide selection of products and services, including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. To learn more about AIA Myanmar’s protection offerings and activities, please check out its official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AIA.Myanmar.MM/.
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About Medix Medical Services
Medix Group is a global, leading provider of innovative, high quality health management solutions. Established in 2006, it has now offices in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Tel Aviv, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Melbourne and Mumbai with a client base exceeding 6 million members in over 90 countries. Medix offers its clients -- primarily global health & life insurers, financial groups, large corporations and government institutions -- significant experience and value-added services in the world of healthcare.
Medix’ medical team is comprised of 300 in-house doctors alongside nurses, research experts, medical administration teams and a quality accredited global network of over 4,000 specialists and 2,000 leading hospitals. Through its various services, Medix offers its customers fast-track solutions to proven better medical outcomes. These services include Global Personal Case Management Services, Disease Prevention Management Services, Digital Health Solutions, Home Care Services, Health Strategy and Medical Governance Services to insurers, large corporations and government institutions.
Medix is a Shared Value company that strives to enable people around the world to have access to the best medical care possible, while eliminating unwarranted healthcare variations and helping to control medical cost inflation. Believing that the accessibility, quality and sustainability of medical care are one of the most important components of social rights, Medix is very passionate and globally fully dedicated to these issues.
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About AIA Group
AIA Group Limited and its subsidiaries (collectively “AIA” or the “Group”) comprise the largest independent publicly listed pan-Asian life insurance group. It has a presence in 18 markets in Asia-Pacific – wholly-owned branches and subsidiaries in Hong Kong SAR, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Mainland China, South Korea, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Taiwan (China), Vietnam, New Zealand, Macau SAR, Brunei, Cambodia, Myanmar, a 97 per cent subsidiary in Sri Lanka, and a 49 per cent joint venture in India.
The business that is now AIA was first established in Shanghai a century ago in 1919. It is a market leader in the Asia-Pacific region (ex-Japan) based on life insurance premiums and holds leading positions across the majority of its markets. It had total assets of US$256 billion as of 30 June 2019.
AIA meets the long-term savings and protection needs of individuals by offering a range of products and services including life insurance, accident and health insurance and savings plans. The Group also provides employee benefits, credit life and pension services to corporate clients. Through an extensive network of agents, partners and employees across Asia-Pacific, AIA serves the holders of more than 34 million individual policies and over 16 million participating members of group insurance schemes.
AIA Group Limited is listed on the Main Board of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited under the stock code “1299” with American Depositary Receipts (Level 1) traded on the over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: “AAGIY”).
For media enquiries, please contact:
Medix Media Contact
John Dawson – johnd@medix-global.com
Sharon Dayan – sharond@medix-global.com
AIA Myanmar Media Contact
Khine Wint Thawda Htoo
09450043353
khinewintthawda.htoo@aia.com