MoU signed between Evercare Hospital and UCB

Evercare Hospital and United Commercial Bank Plc (UCB) have signed an agreement to offer health loans on favourable terms, ensuring accessible healthcare for patients of Evercare Hospital Dhaka and Evercare Hospital Chattogram.

Under this agreement, patients at Evercare Hospital Dhaka and Evercare Hospital Chattogram can avail themselves of health loans from UCB, ranging from a minimum of Tk 0.1 million (Tk 1 lakh) to a maximum of Tk 1.0 million (Tk 10 lakh) (conditions apply), says a press release received on Tuesday.

To apply for the loan, individuals will need to provide a National Identity Card, TIN Certificate/e-TIN, Tax Return Receipt, an up-to-date lab print photo attested by the applicant, original hospital bill or an estimated bill, and a recommendation copy signed by the hospital authority. The request copy should contain straightforward information about the patient's condition, enabling the bank to gain a clear understanding of the patient's health status, according to the release.

Present at the contract signing ceremony from Evercare Hospitals, Bangladesh were Dr Ratnadeep Chaskar, CEO and MD; Dr M Ali, Senior Consultant and Coordinator, Evercare Joint Care Centre and Orthopedics Department; Vinay Kaul, Chief Marketing Officer; and Dr Arif Mahmud, Director of Medical Services.

Representing UCB were ATM Tahmiduzzaman, Deputy Managing Director; Mohammad Shafiqur Rahman, Senior Executive Vice President and Head of Retail Business Division; Mohammad Shajedul Haque Mredha, First Vice President and Head of National Sales; Md. Anwarul Islam, Vice President and Head of Personal Loan; and Dewan Shahriar, Vice President and Head of CEP (Payroll Banking).