KUALA LUMPUR: Bank Rakyat, in collaboration with the National Heart Institute (IJN), has introduced the Personal Financing-i loan scheme to help those unable to pay for heart disease treatment.
Bank Rakyat president Datuk Mustafha Abd Razak said the venture between the two would assist heart patients and family members who need money for treatment.
"This financial product was prompted by the need of many heart patients and their family members who face difficulties in raising a substantial amount of money within a short time.
"It has a simple application process, by which we accept the estimated medical cost issued by IJN, with no guarantor required.
“The payment will be channeled directly to IJN, with approval issued within 24-hours,” he said.
Mustafha said Bank Rakyat will open a branch in IJN to assist the patients.
He was speaking to reporters after launching the service in IJN today.
Also present was IJN chief executive officer Datuk Mohd Azhari Yaakub.