Smart, Unilab forge pact for seafarer, family healthcare

Wireless phone service provider Smart Link and drug maker United Laboratories have forged an agreement to guarantee that the healthcare needs of family members of seafarers are met even if the seafarers are onboard.

Dubbed as ‘Alagang Pinoy’, the partnership makes it possible for Filipino seafarers onboard international-going vessels to provide for their family members’ healthcare needs with a simple phone call.

“We are pleased to provide our valued Filipino seafarers not only with affordable and reliable communication services, but also access to a complete healthcare program that answers the special needs of their loved ones back home,” said Tina Mariano, head of Smart’s Global Access Group.

“Now, even while seafarers are away or in the middle of the sea, they can still express their love and care for their families and look after their family’s healthcare needs with just a simple call,” Mariano added.

“Alagang Pinoy’s partnership with Smart is truly a strategic fit—a good example of synergy between a communication industry leader and a medical industry leader—in providing our esteemed Filipino seafarers with innovative healthcare products and services,” Andrew Donn Manuel, Unilab Business Development Director, for his part said.

“Through Smart, Alagang Pinoy will be able to reach and better serve more Filipino seafarers and provide them with peace of mind, affordable and quality healthcare solutions, and to provide their families with their much needed sense of health security,” Manuel added.

Using the Smart Link satellite phone service deployed across 2,500 maritime vessels all over the world, seafarers can call dial Access Code 44390 to avail of Unilab’s Alagang Pinoy Prepaid Healthcare Cards for his family or beneficiaries back home.

The seafarer’s family and beneficiaries can then use the value on the prepaid card to join Unilab’s complete prepaid healthcare program designed to address the medical needs of OFWs and their families.

Membership allows seafarer families to purchase much-needed medicines at discounted prices and for added ease and convenience, have these delivered to their doorsteps.

Family members can also use the prepaid value to secure medical checkup services at accredited clinics at special discount packages.

Smart Link is the country’s first and only prepaid satellite phone service catering to the maritime industry. ?

One Response to “Smart, Unilab forge pact for seafarer, family healthcare”

1. Reagan the Smartphone Girl says:

   May 14, 2011 at 7:58 am

   Terrific, this is definitely what I was shooting for! You just saved me alot of searching around

   I’ll make certain to put this in good use! Thumbs up for the nice information