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Vilanthran P

1 reviews | Active since Feb 2011

02 Aug 2025, 17:31

discrimnating members with disability

Bankmed treat people with disabilities like other members, which is prejudice. I dealt with Natassia Fick at escalations. She only made one call to me and told me she will check with optical and will call me thereafter to discuss my concerns but did not. Rather she send an email with what the optical said after few days. I am registered as a blind person with little vision. Optical sent me ex gratia forms and says benefit for my plan for glasses is a limit and they cannot assist me out, referring me to ex gratia, but I need special lenses and they refuse to pay it in full. They sent me Ex gratia forms to fill in, the ex gratia forms is fine print and I cannot see the print to fill in. I informed Marelize the operations manager about the fine print on the form and she referred to ex gratia dept. But they and Natassia have the audacity and not have empathy or care by just sending the same forms again to fill out, which I am unable to. Senior manager like Natassia and Marelize do not care and do not return calls or reply to emails sent. It just shows how much Bankmed treats it members especially those who are disable. Not given the opportunity to escalate to CEO office. Without the glasses I am being inconvenienced and having a strain on my eye. I suffer with glaucoma., mistagnius and anaredia. Bankmed should treat people with disabilites with underdstanding their circumstances and limitations.

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Replies (5)
Bankmed
Bankmed's reply03 Aug 2025, 08:13
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Hi  Vilanthran, we're sorry about the experience you had. Our aim is to cater for your needs and ensure cases such as this are addressed.

We will investigate this matter and get in touch with you. Regards. 
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Vilanthran P's update05 Aug 2025, 22:11
Reviewer Update
Bankmed has not contacted me for more than 2 days, and yet they say will be in touch with me. No courtesy call made. Therefore it proves they discrimate people with disabilites
Very disappointing how am I treated
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Vilanthran P's update06 Aug 2025, 20:57
Reviewer Update
Bank med still has not contacted me as yet. How lond does it take resolve a complaint??
This shows no care for its members, not there where members need them. Do not hear concerns of its members
Bankmed
Bankmed's reply06 Aug 2025, 21:47
Official
Hi Vilanthran, 

We will follow up on this matter on your behalf. We apologise for the delay. 
Bankmed
Bankmed's reply08 Aug 2025, 08:31
Official
 Hi Vilanthran , our records indicate that one of our Client Relationship Managers (CRM) from the Escalations Team has made contact with you to address your concerns. We're sorry that this process has not been easy for you. Our CRM is willing to complete the form with you over the phone as a way to assist. Should you have any other concerns you need us to look into, please let us know. Regards.