GetSavvi Health is on a mission to give all South Africans access to affordable health plans. Their mission was born from the great needs for chronic ailment treatment in the country. Millions of South Africans need HIV/AIDS or diabetes treatment, but not all…
If you’re going to live and work in South Africa, getting health insurance for expats is a good idea. This is because getting private healthcare here can prove quite expensive if you’re paying out-of-pocket. Public healthcare is more affordable, but it is overwhelmed.…
Essential Med Health Insurance is a medical insurance scheme that offers people access to both healthcare services and good quality medical care. However Essential Med Health Insurance is not a medical aid. Primary Differences Between Medical Insurance and Medical Aid One of the…
Just about nobody can afford comprehensive medical aid in South Africa any more. The good news is that you can afford hospital cover in the form of a hospital plan to take care of unexpected hospital bills and even exorbitant specialist fees. Beware…
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How to Change Hospital Plans
Even though changing between hospital plans is a task easily accomplished, some of us still want to know how to change hospital plans. The process is quite simple and can be accomplished in five easy steps. There could be many reasons why you…
Mar
20
Why have a flu vaccine?
‘To jab or not to jab’ that is the question. Every year there is a debate about flu vaccine injections. And yet up to 11 000 people die from the flu in South Africa annually. And yet the flu vaccination is so readily…
For most South Africans, medical cover is their second highest monthly expense. Looking at comparative 2018 open scheme rates, a hospital plan costs R1614 on average for a principal member, accounting for 13.5% of the average SA salary. Gap cover is about R200…
‘South Africa is heading for a disaster if the number of people living with chronic lifestyle diseases does not change.’ That’s what both the Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) and the Medical Research Council warned two years ago. The Council described the problem…
How to save on your medical aid premiums? Shop around for a better deal on premiums Plan your personal affairs ahead See where you get the best deal in terms of benefits Pay cash where possible to get a cash discount Stick to…
Here we will show you how to apply by cell phone for a hospital plan: Make sure you have an Internet connection Go to the website of the medical scheme you’re interested in You can choose to phone a Genesis Medical Scheme consultant…