Mumbai | As Mumbai enters the monsoon season, when dengue, malaria, fever and other infectious diseases typically rise, Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH; BSE: 543412), one of India’s leading standalone health insurance companies, is stepping up its monsoon healthcare outreach across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Star Health’s FY25-26 Mumbai MMR data shows a threefold increase in Home Healthcare utilisation for fever and infectious diseases. Alongside this growth, the company has seen exceptional demand for its recently launched Virtual OPD service across the country, with a growing number of customers choosing it as their first point of medical consultation.

The outreach focuses on early intervention by connecting policyholders to Talk to Star and Home Healthcare support, while enabling the general public to access free 24/7 Virtual OPD consultations through the Star Health Customer app. For policyholders, Talk to Star at 7676 905 905 remains the guided access point: press 1 for Home Healthcare and press 2 for planned hospitalisation.

Commenting on the initiative, Mr. Dheeraj Goyal, Business Head, Mumbai MMR and Goa, Star Health Insurance, said:

“Mumbai’s monsoon brings a predictable spike in fever, dengue, malaria and infections, but families often wait until symptoms worsen. Our effort this season is to make the first step easier. Policyholders can call Talk to Star at 7676 905 905 for guided access to Home Healthcare or planned hospitalisation support, while the general public can use the Star Health app to book a free 24/7 Virtual OPD consultation. Early advice can make a meaningful difference during this season.”

Lower costs and rain-ready care: the case for home healthcare

Data from the National Statistical Office’s 80th round survey on household health expenditure, released in 2026, highlights the financial burden of illness and hospitalisation on households. Private hospitalisation costs an average of ₹44,580 in rural Maharashtra and ₹67,831 in urban Maharashtra, with nearly 90% of hospitalisation costs borne out of pocket by individuals and families.

Star Health’s monsoon support protocol addresses this gap by creating two clear access routes: Talk to Star for policyholders and free Virtual OPD through the Star Health Customer app for the general public. Together, these services give families an earlier, lower-friction way to seek medical advice before symptoms worsen or hospital visits become unavoidable.

The initiative brings together three timely service interventions for the monsoon season:

- Unlimited teleconsultations for policyholders: Policyholders can access unlimited teleconsultations during the policy period, encouraging timely medical advice at the first sign of fever or infection.

- Talk to Star for policyholders: Policyholders can call 7676 905 905 for guided support. Press 1 for Home Healthcare and press 2 for planned hospitalisation. The service helps customers understand care pathways, cashless processes, network hospital options and documents to keep ready.

- Cashless Home Healthcare: For eligible policyholders whose conditions can be managed at home under medical supervision, Star Health covers doctor-prescribed home treatment. This may include professional nursing care, routine blood tests and monitoring, IV fluids and injections delivered at the patient’s home.

Free Virtual OPD for the general public:

For non-policyholders and members of the general public, access is through the Star Health Customer app, where users can book a free 24/7 Virtual OPD consultation for common monsoon symptoms.

To access the service, users can:

1. Download the Star Health Customer app on a smartphone.

2. Sign up with basic details, including name, email ID and date of birth, to access available health benefits.

3. Open the menu and select ‘’Telemedicine’ within the app.

4. Book a free online consultation with experienced doctors across relevant specialties.

As part of the outreach, Star Health is encouraging households across the region, especially those with school-going children and senior citizens, to follow a monsoon-first health protocol: do not ignore persistent fever, seek early medical advice and choose the right access route. Policyholders can call Talk to Star at 7676 905 905, while non-policyholders can book a free 24/7 Virtual OPD consultation through the Star Health Customer app.

The takeaway for Mumbai households this monsoon is clear: persistent fever should not be ignored, and early doctor access — by phone for policyholders or through free 24/7 Virtual OPD for the wider public — can help families act before symptoms escalate.

About Star Health and Allied Insurance: Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited (NSE: STARHEALTH; BSE: 543412), one of India’s leading standalone health insurance companies, commenced operations in 2006 as India’s first standalone health insurance company. Star Health provides Health, Personal Accident and Travel Insurance to its customers. The Company has grown to emerge as one of the preferred health insurance companies in India with several pioneering products and services to its credit. With customer-centricity at its core, the Company has developed superior and innovative product offerings, service capabilities and a seamless claims management process. Star Health offers tailor-made products to cater to needs such as cancer, diabetes and cardiac illnesses, as well as specific segments such as senior citizens, women and children. Star Health is India’s first health insurance company to settle over 1 crore claims.

Star Health and Allied Insurance Co. Ltd. has a strong multi-channel distribution network of 900+ offices, over 8 lakh agents and robust bancassurance and financial institution partners. The Company has 15,000+ network hospitals and 18,500+ employees.

Talk to Star: helping policyholders plan care with confidence: Star Health offers guided support through 7676 905 905 for eligible policyholders seeking Home Healthcare or planned hospitalisation assistance. Customers can call the number and press 1 for Home Healthcare or press 2 for planned hospitalisation. The service helps customers understand coverage, network hospital options, the cashless process, required documents and care pathways before admission or home-based treatment. Non-policyholders can access free 24/7 Virtual OPD consultations through the Star Health Customer app.

For more information visit www.starhealth.in