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<td><p><span class="page_heading"><a href="benefits_iframe.htm" target="_top" class="main_menu">Benefit Packages</a></span></p>
<p>SSO helps it's members and their families to cope with difficult situations in their life, whenever they might happen. If you live happily within your family and you enjoy a good health condition related to your age, you will be amongst luckiest members of SSO. However, if you are confronted one day with risks, such as illness, work incapacity or even death, SSO is ready to support you <strong><a href="benefits.htm" target="_top" class="main_menu">more…..</a></strong></p></td>
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<td valign="top" style="border-top:1px solid; padding-bottom:10px"><p><img src="images/home_3.jpg" width="132" height="99" align="right" style="padding-left:10px">Do you need more information on how to become <a href="members.htm" target="_top" class="main_menu">SSO member</a>, registration or claims processes? We have provided all necessary information for you. </p>
<p><strong><a href="members.htm" target="_top" class="main_menu">See all conditions now….</a></strong></p><div align="center"></div></td>
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<p>On October 24, 2005, the Social Security Organization has opened its first branch office ever in Savannakhet province, the most populated province in the south of the country. <strong><a href="news_item_3.htm" target="_top" class="main_menu">more…</a></strong></p>
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<td width="147"><p><a href="news_item_1.htm" target="_top" class="main_menu">SSO hosted the 16th ASSA Board Meeting in Vientiane, Lao PDR.</a></p></td>
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<td><p><a href="news_item_2.htm" target="_top" class="main_menu">Seminar on Health Insurance and Hospital Financing in December 2005.</a></p></td>
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<td><p><a href="news_item_4.htm" target="_top" class="main_menu">Cambodian delegates visit the Social Security Organization in December 2005.</a></p></td>
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