BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-Listed FDH Bank plc has signed a partnership agreement with health insurance provider Medical Aid Society of Malawi (Masm) to simplify digital payment processes for their clients.

Signing the agreement in Blantyre on Monday, FDH Bank marketing Manager Ronald Chimchere said as the world continues to go digital, everyone needs to adapt including essential services of financial services and health.

“FDH Bank Plc and Medical Aid Society of Malawi (MASM) being providers of key essential services under health and financial services have worked together over a long period of time, we are now taking the partnership further to bring convenience to our mutual clients by simplifying the digital payment process.”

“MASM payments can now be done instantly with FDH Bank Plc without the need to take proof of payment to MASM offices for activation. This can be done using FDH Mobile, Ufulu Digital Account, FDH wallet and any FDH Bank outlet, all under the *525# code or Mobile App or FDH One Click as well as FDH WhatsApp Banking,” said Chimchere.

He said the facility will bring the utmost convenience to customers and save time in fast paced world.

“We appreciate that health is critical and sensitive and even the slightest delays can lead to complications or loss of life; streamlining services in this sector is imperative. We are honored to have partnered with MASM on this and we look forward to future partnerships and innovations that improve the lives of our mutual customers and the country,” said Chimchere.

MASM Acting Chief Commercial Officer Bernard Ambali said the partnership with FDH Bank means that they have increased modes of payments of premiums for the convenience of their members.

“Once they make a payment, the upgrades are done instantly and they won’t be any need for them to come to our offices to do the manual upgrades, it is instant,” said Ambali.

BLANTYRE-(MaraviPost)-FDH Bank plc has donated MK1 million to the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) Malawi Chapter towards its annual lake conference scheduled for next month in Mangochi.

FDH Bank Marketing Manager Ronald Chimchere said they decided to support CIM because the organization has been in existence for a long time and has spearheaded a lot of changes in the marketing sphere.

“We understand that this year’s theme of the conference is ‘Business agility in the face of disruption’. This is the best theme in the current times especially considering the Covid-19 pandemic, that is why as FDH Bank we decided to help,” said Chimchere.

CIM-Malawi Chapter president Golden Banda thanked FDH Bank plc for the donation saying the bank has been their partner and supported their cause for the past years.

“We are very proud of FDH Bank plc because of its innovations especially the digital innovations, this shows that our marketers are making research to help serve your customers better,” said Banda.

He also said the conference will discuss several issues especially the disruptions that have affected businesses like the Covid-19 situation, the demonstrations and the fresh presidential elections.

“We will discuss and find ways how businesses can overcome these disruptions and finding new ways of marketing for continued business growth,” said Banda.

He also announced that this year’s conference will be headlined by a keynote address by State Vice President Saulos Chilima, an accomplished marketer himself.

Banda also said CIM-Malawi will be transitioning to the Institute of Marketing in Malawi (IMM) and currently going all legislative process at the moment.