Filipino seafarers can now be assured their families’ healthcare needs are addressed even while they are onboard through the partnership of Unilab’s Alagang Pinoy healthcare service and the leading wireless services provider Smart Communications, Inc.’s SMART Link satellite phone service.
 
The partnership makes it possible for Filipino seafarers to provide for their families’ healthcare needs with a simple phone call. Using the SMART Link satellite phone service, seafarers can avail of Alagang Pinoy Prepaid Healthcare Cards for his family or beneficiaries back home. His family and beneficiaries can 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.
 
“We are pleased to provide our valued Filipino seafarers not only with affordable and reliable communication services, but also with complete healthcare program that takes good care of the special needs of the Filipino seafarers’ loved ones at home,” shared Tina Z. Mariano, Smart Global Access Group Head.
 
“Now, even while seafarers work on board, they can still express their love and care for their families and look after their family’s healthcare needs with just a simple call,” she added.
 
To avail of the Alagang Pinoy Prepaid Healthcare Card, seafarers may simply dial Access Code 44390 using SMART Link terminals.
 
“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,” shared Andrew Donn Manuel, Unilab Business Development Director.
 
“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.”
 
SMART Link is the country’s first and only prepaid satellite phone service catering to the maritime industry. It provides coverage to seafarers sailing within Asia-Pacific, Indian Ocean, Middle East, Africa, and some part of Europe and the Mediterranean .

Source: Smart Link Website
http://smart.com.ph/smartlink/whatsnew/SMARTLinkpartnerswithAlagangPinoy.htm