What will the SLE Fund cover?
• The subsidy will cover up to 90% of the cost of the implant. The surgery will have to be performed at a government-funded hospital. • The SLE Fund will not cover other costs pertaining to surgery, drugs or accommodation • Payments will be made directly to the supplier of the implant. No monies will be transferred to the patient. Who is eligible? • The recipient patient must be a Malaysian citizen or permanent resident. • The recipient’s monthly income should not be more than RM2,000. How do I apply for assistance? • Please download the application form here. Who do I need to validate my application? • You will require two attending specialists to help validate your need for either joint replacement or cataract operation. • If you require joint replacement, please get the doctor treating you (the doctor should be a Rheumatologist or Nephrologist) plus the Orthopaedic Surgeon who will perform the operation to fill in Part (B) of the form. • If you require a cataract operation, please g
