Back pain is a common problem – 80% of us will experience an episode at some point in our lives. This is due to many factors that vary from person to person. The condition can follow an injury, or be a disc or…
What considerations should you think about when looking for private health insurance for your family? Look at your family’s present needs Consider your family’s future health needs? See what exactly the policy covers Check out the claim procedures Make sure of any…
Sep
22
What is the NHCPA?
The NHCPA (National Health Care Professionals Association) aims to unite and support healthcare professionals within South Africa. So it is a body that healthcare professionals can join voluntarily for an annual fee. And this body represents healthcare professionals in their dealings with the…
Trade union Solidarity says the proposed national health insurance, the NHI scheme, for South Africa can’t work. It’s aim is to provide all South Africans with access to decent health care, but that’s not going to happen. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi announced the…
Sep
22
Clientele Medical Scheme
Clientele Medical Scheme isn’t quite a traditional medical aid. Clientele is a life insurance provider that offers unique policies covering you in the event of hospitalisation. How Does the Scheme Work? Rather than joining up as a member of the scheme, you purchase…
There are two components of the health care system in South Africa – the public sector and the private healthcare system. There are many service providers in the private sector. These include doctors and nurses, hospital and laboratories. It also includes the funding…
Sep
22
Affordable Hospital Plan
There are plenty of medical aid schemes in South Africa and it’s not difficult to find an affordable hospital plan. A hospital plan is a type of entry level health cover option. Hospital plans are typically the most basic and cheapest of medical…
Is health insurance enough? Not really – this hospital insurance doesn’t cover your hospital bills – it pays cash per day A couple of days in ICU can set you back more than R50 000. So health insurance at R5 000 a day…
Sep
22
What is CureMed?
What is Curemed? FREE medical aid advice Offices in major cities FREE assistance when claiming Apply online For free independent medical aid advice, look no further than CureMed. It is one of only a handful of medical aid brokerages that offers personalised…
Many people have have had their doctor since childhood. The doctor, whether male or female, has seen them through different stages and into old age. Many people looking for a new doctor dread examination by a new, young doctor. They fear he will…