With world-wide data showing that older people are generally more vulnerable to Covid-19, the Society has been concerned that our membership may be especially hard-hit. So far, however, we have… read more →
The Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) and its members in the healthcare funding space have requested members of medical schemes to proceed with caution in scheduling elective surgical procedures (for… read more →
Avoid having a claim rejected for ambulance transport by understanding exactly when you should, and when you should not, phone for an ambulance to take you to hospital. The most… read more →
With the COVID-19 pandemic and the current lockdown posing some unique challenges, this year’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be hosted virtually, on Monday, 22 June 2020 at 10h00. This… read more →
The situation around the COVID-19 pandemic is constantly evolving, and so are worldwide responses. The message around conserving medical face masks for healthcare workers remains very important. Please do not… read more →
During lockdown in South Africa, the public are discouraged from attending to anything but essential needs. Patients are also discouraged from attending facilities where they may drain emergency resources. Whether… read more →
The COVID-19 pandemic is certainly posing a challenge to all of us to change the way we do things.I understand that many of you are worried about your own health… read more →
UPDATE: Although it has been announced that flu vaccines in South Africa will be reserved for healthcare workers, due to their increased health risk during the pandemic, it is hoped… read more →
Dis-Chem, the Society’s Designated Service Provider for chronic medicine, has asked that we share the following with our members: In this time of immense uncertainty, in an environment where the… read more →
The Society welcomes the latest bold measures announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa in the fight against the global COVID-19 enemy. Members are urged to adhere to the national lockdown rules… read more →