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Medistar - a rare combination of quality and value

Medistar is a private international medical insurance plan designed specifically for the African market; offering a rare combination of quality and value. It’s devised by Goldstar Healthcare in conjunction with Cigna using the wealth of experience that both companies have in Africa.
Both individuals and companies can benefit from Medistar medical insurance plans. Medistar has many features; some of which are unique in the market.
The features we feel are the most significant in helping you select a plan are shown below.

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Designed for Kenyan residents and expatriates

  • Competitively priced premiums reflecting the lower costs in Africa
  • Four levels of cover to suit your budget

Cover on all plans for:

  • Cancer
  • Chronic conditions
  • Congenital conditions and HIV
  • Emergency evacuation & repatriation

Comprehensive health & wellbeing offer including:

  • Health Risk Assessments for all plan members
  • Decision Support for an expert medical second opinion
  • Chronic Condition Management programme
  • Clinical Case Management

Worldwide hospital network

  • Underwritten by Cigna Healthcare - one of the largest international medical insurance companies in the world
  • Worldwide multilingual support 24/7 by email, phone or online
  • Local support in Nairobi and London

Geographical areas of cover

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Africa including India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

6 weeks worldwide accident and emergency cover

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Worldwide excluding USA

6 weeks USA accident and emergency cover

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Worldwide

Full worldwide cover

  • Maximum annual reimbursement
    £ 1,333,333 / $ 2,000,000
  • Inpatient treatment
  • Outpatient treatment (if pre- or post-operative care)
  • Evacuation and Repatriation
  • Psychiatric care
  • Cancer and chronic conditions covered
  • Accident related dental treatment
  • Local ambulance
  • Repatriation of mortal remains
  • Kidney dialysis
  • HIV/AIDS
  • Hospital cash benefit
  • CT, MRI and PET Scans
  • Flexibility to add Primary Select options to the Primary level of cover: Primary Enhanced for full outpatient treatment and Primary Plus for maternity benefits.

  • Maximum annual reimbursement
    £ 2,000,000 / $ 3,000,000
  • Out-patient treatment covered including cost of GP consultations and prescribed drugs
  • Vaccinations and health checks
  • Pregnancy and childbirth
  • Optional dental cover

  • Maximum annual reimbursement
    £ 2,666,667 / $ 4,000,000
  • Basic dental care covered
  • Vision screening
  • Vision aids (glasses, frames and contact lenses)

  • Maximum annual reimbursement
    £ 4,000,000 / $ 6,000,000
  • Hospital room & board: Executive Room (AKUH)
  • Deluxe Room (Nairobi Hospital)
  • Out-patient treatment up to the annual maximum
  • Basic dental care covered
  • Vision screening
  • Vision aids (glasses, frames and contact lenses)

Existing medical conditions

If you have any existing medical conditions these are treated in a number of ways depending on whether you join as a new member or you are transferring from an existing plan.