Medical Insurance

27-10-2009
A vast majority of the disputes related to Insurance arise due to lack of knowledge about Insurance. Unlike in the past when there was a strong possibility of fly by night operating Insurance companies. The current regulatory environment has put in place a system, where an Insurance Company is in a responsible position to deal with its providers. The CCHI has framed the Medical Policy, prescribed the payment procedures and dispute addressal system. It needs to the properly implemented. As regards to the provision of the selected medical centers for direct billing, it is one of the products provided by the Insurance companies to the customers to choose from various options. The motive of the customer is to get the basic mandatory insurance at the cheapest price and he ends up in going for the limited provider option. However this does not deny the insurance companies of their own profit motives.

Callous Attitude

This is in response to "Arguing Northwest Pilots forget about landing". The above event has left a dangerous precedent. Fortunately things were settled, without causing any unpleasant situation. The passengers were lucky enough not to realize the actual situation. The role of a pilot is very critical as hundreds of lives depend on his alertness and skill. The Airlines should take necessary steps to make sure that such events do not happen in future.
24-10-2009

Global Warming

18-10-2009
The action done by the President of Maldives Mr. Mohammed Nasheed is really thought provoking. The wanton destruction of fossil fuels and creation of green house gases have given an advanced signals about the climatic catastrophe bound to happen if precautionary steps are not taken. Protection of the Maldives and other low lying areas will be the litmus test. It is the responsibility of each and every individual to see to it that environment is protected from the abuses of the greed.

Fire Safety

19-10-2009
It is really unfortunate that the firemen have died due to suffocation as the lift got stuck. One of the basic lessons taught in any of the fire safety program is that never to use lift if there is a fire in the building. The firemen are supposed to be trained in safeguarding of their own lives and the lives of others from fire and suffocation due to smoke. Unfortunately the non-compliance of one basic safety rule has cost them their lives.