About the Membership
The unique aspect of this hospital is that this is the only hospital in Mumbai, and probably in India, which
falls under the cooperative sector. It is run by the people for the people. This experiment was necessitated
by the fact that private medical facilities charge exorbitantly for services rendered and the public hospitals
lack hygiene and they are badly managed. In such a situation, this hospital envisages providing “The
Third Force” – institutions where the health of the patient is more important than the money he has in his
pocket.
To avail of the services of this hospital, citizens have to first become members of the cooperative society
which runs this hospital. Membership is open to citizens of Greater Mumbai and Thane Districts. A person
who is legally competent to contract can become a member by paying a non-refundable amount of Rs 1000
towards the Shareholders’ fund (one time) plus an entrance fee of Rs 5. No dividend or bonus is payable
on the moneys paid. This membership is transferable to another person, voluntarily, after a member holds
the membership for two years or, automatically and irrespective of minimum holding period, to an
heir/nominee of the member upon his death. The class structure of the beneficiaries is observed to be
predominantly middle class.
The governance of the cooperative society is done by a Board of Directors, who are 25 in number, and,
who are elected by the members of the society once in every 5 years. The composition of the Board of
Directors is as follows: 4 Doctors who are also members of the Cooperative Society, non-medical members
of the Cooperative Society 4, 2 seats for women representatives, 1 seat for SC/ST nominee, 1 nominee of
Cooperatives Department of the state government, 1 nominee of Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank Ltd.,
1 nominee of the Director of Health Service, Government of Maharashtra, and 2 seats for Municipal
Corporation of Greater Mumbai nominees. Others are contestable.
Even an institution, firm, or body may become a member (as an institutional member) of this hospital by
paying Rs 200000.
Benefits to Members and Dependents
Being partners in the noble venture, members have the following privileges:
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Priority in Admission |
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Discounts To Members |
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a. |
On OPD consultation: 50% discount in consultation fees |
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b. |
OPD Investigations:
i. New members (for first 2 years): discount 10%
ii. Old members (above 2 years): 20%
iii. New members >65 year: 25% (only for member not for family)
iv. Old member > 65 years: 25% (only for member not for family) |
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c. |
On Indoor Bills:
i. New members (for first 2 years): discount 10%
ii. Old members (above 2 years): 25%
iii. New members >65 year: 25% (only for member & spouse not for family)
iv. Old member > 65 years: 50% (only for member & spouse not for family) |
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d. |
On Health Checkup:
i. For old members over 65 years age: free health checkup once in a year for self only and not for family
ii. For old members above 60 years of age: health check up in a year at 50% concession for self only and not for family.
iii. For new members above 65 years: health check up for first 2 years at 20% concession for self and at 10% concession for spouse
iv. For new members (members only not spouse) of age 60 – 70 years: health check up at 10% concession |
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Fixed tariff for members in special rooms on procedures and operations |
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A member who is diabetic can avail special concession in pathology tests |
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Note: New member= duration of membership less than 2 years.
Old member= duration of membership more than 2 years. |
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