Social Security Organization (SSO) is a social insurer organization in Iran which provides coverage of wage-earners and salaried workers as well as voluntary coverage of self-employed persons. In 1975, the Social Security Law was approved and the SSO was established.
Iran did not legislate in favor of a universal social protection, but in 1996, the Center of the Statistics of Iran estimated that more than 73% of the Iranian population was covered by social security. Membership in the social security system is compulsory for all employees.
SSO is a nongovernmental organization and it is solely financed by contributions (with participation of insured (7%), employer (20–23%) and government (3%)). Social protection is extended to the self-employed workers, who voluntarily contribute between 12% and 18% of income depending on the protection sought. SSO provides the following services:
• Retirement, disability and death
• Unemployment
• Old-age
• Helplessness, loss of caretaker and social vulnerabilities
• Accidents and injuries
• Physical, mental and psychic disability
• Health care and medical insurance
• Protecting mothers especially during the maternity period and child-rearing
• Protecting orphan children and unprotected women
• Planning particular insurance system for widows, old women and self-dependent women
• Poverty and inequity alleviation
• Assistance and rescue
Health care Services of the (SSO):
Under the provision of social security law, health-care services are provided in two ways:
1. Direct System:
In this system patients refer to SSO medical and health-care centers which currently incorporate 70 hospitals and 260 clinics, and receive free medical care and medicines.
2. Indirect System:
Here the SSO provides medical services to its members through:
· Hospitals and clinics belonging to the private and public sectors
· University hospitals
· Reimbursement the cost of inpatient care and outpatient care
The Kaveh Glass Group is an umbrella company established in 1984. KGG is a leading manufacture of flat industrial glass and tableware with a significant share in both domestic and international markets.
Last year total annual production of flat glass was far beyond the forecasted figures, and the three glass tableware plants have managed to exceed all expectations. Company has been in flat glass and tableware business for nearly 40 years, yet we have expanded our manufacturing capabilities and now we serve our clients in every major market around the world. We have accomplished so much in a short period. It’s mind boggling to ponder what’s in the horizon.
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