Medical Fund Programme

Overview

The Medical Fund is aimed at supporting underprivileged individuals suffering from chronic illnesses by sponsoring one off medical treatment and care. Cases will likely revolve around those needing urgent care / medical treatment and whose treatments come at a very high cost.

Requirement/ Eligibility for Application

1. Malaysian citizen aged 17 and below.
2. Patient is not receiving financial support via other means i.e. insurance/other Foundations/NGOs/Government.
3. Medical procedure must be conducted in Malaysia.
4. A medical report must accompany the application together with the recommended medical treatment and cost.
5. Applicant/patient must be able to substantiate claim of insufficient funds by disclosing proof of income and expenses.
6. Applicant/patient and immediate family members must be willing to have their plight highlighted in the public domain for fundraising purposes.

Steps to Apply

Step 1: Download the Medical Fund Application Form

Step 2: Complete all the fields in the Medical Fund Application Form.

Step 3: Submit the completed Medical Fund Application Form and its supporting documents to Star Foundation by:

1. Email to starfoundation@thestar.com.my; and
2. Mail/courier to: