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Bharti Airtel draws Top Honors at the MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards 2006
New Delhi, August 14, 2006: Bharti Airtel Limited continued to add to its impressive list of accolades and recognition, winning the coveted MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards at the MIS Asia IT Summit 2006,
Singapore. Bharti Airtel won awards in two categories -the ‘Best Bottom Line IT’ and ‘Best Knowledge Management’ category and is the only Indian Telecom Company to win these awards. The MIS Asia IT
Excellence Awards 2006 recognizes companies that have pushed the boundaries of excellence and demonstrated outstanding performance in IT
implementation.
The ‘Best Bottom Line IT’ award category demonstrates the way IT at Bharti Airtel tangibly impacts business thus increasing shareholder value for the company. This category was one of the most contested categories and the organizations which reached the finals include
companies like – BASF Southeast Asia, Immigration Department, Hong Kong and the Ministry of Defence, Singapore.
The win in ‘Best Knowledge Management’ award category reflects the company’s robust and systematic approach in retaining, aligning and propagating best practices in IT. The co-finalist in this category was
Immigrations and Check Point Authority, Singapore.
Dr Jai Menon, Director – IT & Innovations, Bharti Airtel Limited said, “Bharti won this award last year in the “Best Change Management” category for its transformation journey of the IT Community of Practice (IT COP). The “Bottom Line IT” award further punctuates this transformation through the practical implementation of a large scale enterprise utility computing paradigm.
An additional recognition for “Knowledge Management” re-emphasises the benefits of this transformation. Several other such group level
>transformation projects will truly set the IT COP on its way towards a global benchmark”.
Bharti was amongst an impressive list of over 100 global companies across multiple industries participating from countries that included
Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong, China, India, Thailand, the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan.
The process of awards finalization included month’s rigorous evaluation by a panel of judges that comprised CIOs, industry experts and analysts. The key judging criteria included: execution of the project, business alignment and measurable results.
About MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards
The MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards are organised annually by MIS Asia. This is the fourth year MIS Asia is staging the event, which recognises IT organisations and CIOs for excellence in management and for helping
to attain business goals. Since they were launched in 2003, the response to the Awards has been overwhelming. Since 2005, MIS Asia has changed the name of the Awards to the MIS Asia IT Excellence Awards to better reflect the role of IT and the CIO in business.
About Bharti Airtel Limited
Bharti Airtel Limited is one of India’s leading private sector providers of telecommunications services with an aggregate of 25.89 million customers as of end of July‘06, consisting of 24.34 million mobile customers. Bharti Airtel created history by being ranked among
the top 10 best performing companies in the world in the globally renowned BusinessWeek IT 100 list.
The company was the first private operator to provide mobile services in all the 23 circles in India. The company also provides telephone services and Internet access over DSL in 92 cities. The company
complements its mobile, broadband & telephone services with national and international long distance services. The company also has a submarine cable landing station at Chennai, which connects the
submarine cable (owned by an associate company) connecting Chennai and Singapore. The company is a part of the consortium, which jointly owns and has developed the next generation undersea cable system
SEA-ME-WE-4. The company provides reliable end-to-end data and enterprise services to the corporate customers by leveraging its nationwide fiber optic backbone, last mile connectivity in fixed-line and mobile circles, VSATs, ISP and international bandwidth access through the gateways and landing station. For more information, visit
http://www.bhartiairtel.in
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Bali is full of memorable moments, and some of them involve animals. Temple monkeys tug at bags, beach dogs nap near sunbeds, and cats wander into cafés like they own the place. Most interactions are harmless, but a bite or scratch can change the day quickly, because you may need immediate medical care and follow-up treatment. This is where Bali travel insurance becomes more than a box to tick.
In this article, you will explore whether animal bite treatment is insured, the exclusions, and the steps to claim easily in Bali.
Why Animal Bites in Bali Need Special Attention
Bites are not only about the visible wound. Insurers and doctors both treat them as medical events that can pose an infection risk, especially when the bite breaks the skin.
A scratch that looks small in the moment can still lead to:
● A doctor’s examination and wound cleaning
● Medicines and dressings
● Follow-up consultations if the doctor advises observation or further care
From an insurance perspective, this matters because claims are usually assessed on medical necessity and documentation, not on how dramatic the injury appears in a photo.
How International Travel Insurance Looks at an Animal Bite
Most travel policies are built around emergency medical expenses for unexpected illness or accidental injury abroad. A bite or scratch usually fits the accidental injury bucket, but coverage is rarely blanket.
In many plans, the following may be considered if a doctor prescribes them and bills and medical notes support them:
● Consultation and outpatient treatment
● Emergency care and procedures, such as wound dressing or stitches, if clinically required
● Prescribed medicines and investigations
● Hospitalisation if the treating doctor confirms it is needed
Common Reasons Claims Get Reduced or Rejected
This is the part travellers often miss. Insurers usually do not deny claims because an animal was involved. Claims become difficult when the event looks avoidable, the reporting is delayed, or the paperwork is weak.
Avoidable-Risk Situations Insurers Scrutinise
Policies commonly exclude or limit claims linked to unsafe conduct or preventable exposure. For animal bites, scrutiny may increase if the incident appears connected to:
● Provoking, feeding, or trying to handle wild animals
● Ignoring warning signs at tourist spots
● Being intoxicated at the time of the incident
● Activities that a policy lists as excluded or restricted
The takeaway is simple: if your own description sounds like a risky choice rather than a sudden accident, the insurer may challenge it.
Delays, Missing Papers, and Policy Conditions
Even when your incident is genuinely accidental, claims can still stall due to basics such as:
● Not informing the insurer or assistance partner within the required time
● Missing itemised bills, prescriptions, or clinical notes
● No proof of travel dates or passport entry details when requested
● Submitting only pharmacy slips without a doctor’s consultation record
International travel insurance is paperwork-driven. If you document it well, you reduce the chance of avoidable back-and-forth.
What to Do If You Are Bitten or Scratched in Bali
Your health comes first, always. But a few sensible steps can protect your recovery and keep your insurance file clean.
Medical Steps That Help You and Your Claim
Act fast, stay calm, and get proper care before worrying about bills.
● Clean the wound promptly and seek medical care, even if it seems minor
● Follow the doctor’s advice, including follow-ups if recommended
● Avoid self-medicating in place of a clinical assessment, because insurers often ask for a doctor’s report
Claim Notes and Documents to Collect
Keep these handy; they’ll save time and avoid follow-up questions later.
● Doctor’s notes that mention the nature of injury, treatment given, and advised next steps
● Prescriptions and pharmacy invoices
● Itemised hospital or clinic bills
● A brief written note of where and when it happened, while it is still fresh in your mind
Final Word
Animal bites in Bali are not rare, and they are not always dramatic, which is exactly why travellers underestimate them. Many travel policies can cover bite-related medical treatment when it is accidental and medically necessary, but the outcome depends on your policy terms and the quality of your documentation. If you buy cover thoughtfully, keep the assistance number handy, and respond sensibly if an incident happens, you give yourself the best chance of both good medical care and a smoother claim experience.
