Overview
Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH, BSE: 543412) announced on June 30, 2026 that its CSR‑driven Arogya Seva Kendra in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, has delivered more than 3,700 free primary‑healthcare beneficiary visits since its launch in January 2026. The centre, located at 3A/305 Krishna Vihar Colony, BSA Engineering Road, operates with a doctor, a nurse and a support team and offers MBBS doctor consultations, screening for hypertension, diabetes and oral health, laboratory diagnostics for blood sugar, haemoglobin and rapid diagnostic testing for malaria, medicines for common and chronic ailments, health‑counselling sessions and pneumococcal vaccination for eligible beneficiaries.
Footfall and Regional Impact
Uttar Pradesh records the highest average footfall across Star Health’s Arogya Seva Kendra network, and Mathura emerges as the leading centre within the state. The six‑month period since the centre’s inauguration has seen over 3,700 visits, reflecting strong community reliance on free neighbourhood‑level primary care. Across the four Uttar Pradesh locations—Mathura, Gorakhpur, Allahabad and Aligarh—the network has accumulated more than 12,800 beneficiary visits since each centre’s respective launch.
Service Details and Common Cases
The Mathura centre conducts haemoglobin testing, random blood‑sugar testing, urine examinations for sugar and albumin, and rapid diagnostic testing for malaria. Common health concerns addressed include diabetes, fever, hypertension, respiratory illnesses and other non‑communicable diseases, underscoring the need for accessible primary care.
Partnership and Expansion
The Arogya Seva Kendra programme is executed in partnership with Piramal Swasthya, a unit of the Piramal Foundation. Star Health currently runs 32 Arogya Seva Kendras across nine states, reinforcing its CSR commitment to reduce barriers to basic healthcare and promote timely medical intervention for underserved urban and semi‑urban populations.
Corporate Context
Star Health, founded in 2006 as India’s first standalone health‑insurance company, is the market leader in this segment. The company offers health, personal accident and travel insurance, has settled over 1 crore claims, and maintains a distribution network of more than 900 offices, over 800,000 agents, 15,000+ network hospitals and 18,500+ employees. It also provides a pre‑admission guidance service, “Talk to Star”, reachable at 7676 905 905 between 8 am and 8 pm, with information available on www.starhealth.in.
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Mr. Arpan Rai, Business Head of Star Health and Allied Insurance, stated that Mathura’s strong response demonstrates the importance of accessible neighbourhood healthcare, noting that many cases—diabetes, hypertension, fever and respiratory illnesses—require timely consultation, screening, medicines and follow‑up.