KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 2 (Bernama) -- The Kita Peduli mySalam Carnival held at a shopping centre in Klang today received a positive response, attracting 5,000 visitors, according to Great Eastern Takaful Berhad (GETB) in a statement.
GETB, the manager of the mySalam scheme, the government's free health protection initiative, assured of its commitment to strengthening efforts to promote this assistance to the target group through the carnival.
Great Eastern Takaful mySalam Protection Scheme head Syuhaib Ithnin expressed the company's concern about the low-income B40 group, which is in dire need of free health protection, especially when diagnosed with critical illnesses or hospitalised.
He said the benefits under mySalam can help ease the financial burden of managing health and treatment more effectively, adding that the Kita Peduli Carnival aims to raise awareness about mySalam and financial literacy.
"This is to ensure that the community becomes more aware of the importance of financial management for personal and family economic stability. We do not only focus on savings and investments but also provide information to avoid excess debt and to be better prepared in case of loss of income through early planning," he said in a statement here today.
According to Syuhaib, the mySalam scheme, launched in 2019, has received nearly two million claims benefiting over 1.35 million beneficiaries, with a claims payout exceeding RM1.05 billion.
GETB also announced its collaboration with the Malaysian Artistes' Association (Karyawan) to distribute mySalam information to its members.
In the same statement, Karyawan vice president Radhi Khalid said checks show that about 3,000 Karyawan members, which is more than half, are eligible to receive mySalam benefits.
"With 1,001 benefits offered, this programme is extremely helpful when we face adversity. This is an extraordinary government initiative for the people of Malaysia, so don't miss this opportunity," he added.
-- BERNAMA
