Introduced as a budgetary measure by the Government of Mauritius in 2022, the Zero Interest Medical Loan Scheme allows citizens who wish to undergo treatment in private hospitals/clinics in Mauritius to take a loan free from interest.
Features
- The minimum loan amount is MUR 50,000 and the maximum is MUR 1 million.
- Repayment is up to 7 years (84 months inclusive of the moratorium period of 12 months on capital).
- The interest rate payable by the borrower under this scheme is zero (0) % per annum.
Eligibility
- This scheme applies to households (husband and wife jointly or single parent), whose total gross income does not exceed Rs 200,000/- per month, and who choose to undergo treatment in a licensed private hospital.
- Any Mauritian Citizen residing in Mauritius for at least six months prior to the treatment.
- The scheme is open to MauBank and Non-MauBank customers.
The beneficiary or borrower can apply for the loan to undergo treatment at a licensed private hospital registered with the Ministry of Health and Wellness in MRU.
- The Beneficiary is the person receiving the treatment.
- The Borrower is any family member of the beneficiary or any other person who agrees to take the zero-interest loan on behalf of the beneficiary.
The Beneficiary is eligible for the special zero-interest loan, for more than one (1) treatment, subject to his/her repayment capacity.
List of Private clinics/hospitals registered under this scheme
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Nouvelle Clinique du Bon Pasteur Ltée
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La Clinique Mauricienne
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Chisty Shifa Clinic
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Clinique Ferrière de Bon Secours
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C Care Wellkin
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C Care Darné
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City Clinic Group
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Pajr Medical Ltd
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Medisave Company Ltd
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Aegle Clinic
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Aegle Cancer Hospital
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Jyoti's Clinic Ltd
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Care and Science Health Diagnostic Ltd
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Life Together Medical Clinic Ltd
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Les Mariannes Wellness
(As at December 2022).
Documents needed to apply for the loan
- Identity Card of borrower and beneficiary
- Recent proof of address not more than 3 months of borrower and beneficiary
- Birth Certificate of borrower
Additional documents required if borrower is self-employed.
- Business Registration Card.
- Trade license or any other relevant license.
- MRA return for last 2 years.
Treatments not covered under this scheme
- Cosmetic surgery
- Hair transplantation
- Liposuction and any other diseases as may be approved by the Ministry of Health and Wellness and Association of Private Clinics
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Application for Zero Interest Medical Loan Secured
Application for Zero Interest Medical Loan Unsecured