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Wooltru Medical Aid : Serving Union Risk Management Employees

Because there are so many companies in South Africa that are offering medical aid packages, it can be difficult for customers to find one that suits their needs and budget. For the people who are employed by Woolworths, Truworths and Union Risk Management, there is an easier option than sorting through the plethora of information provided by different medical aid providers. The solution to this headache has been provided by the people at Wooltru Medical Aid, and by choosing one of their medical aid schemes, you and your dependants will be able to receive the best possible medical care, whenever you need it. The kinds of treatments and medical emergencies that you can expect to be covered for when you sign up to Wooltru, include transport to hospital, hospital accommodation, surgery and access to prescription drugs.

All of the schemes provided by Wooltru offer their members a wide ranging and comprehensive list of benefits, which have been especially chosen to fit in with their medical aid schemes. When you sign up to a medical aid package offered by Wooltru Medical Aid, not only can you expect to receive the very basic level of medical treatment, but you can also expect to take advantage of the number of different benefits that will aid a whole host of medical ailments.

For those people who are expecting a baby, or who are planning to get pregnant, there is the specifically created maternity scheme. This is a comprehensive scheme which will guide you through every stage of your pregnancy, offering advice and support, as well as what actions you should take should you experience any difficulties.

One crucial scheme that Wooltru Medical Aid offer is called the, HIV Yourlife Programme, and this scheme has been created for those people who have been diagnosed with HIV, in order for them to live a normal life. As well as receiving the medical assistance that they will need, they will also benefit from a strong support team.

The number of different plans that Wooltru Medical Aid provide, also includes help for those people who are suffering from an ailment that is on the chronic disease list, and those people who are members of these schemes will also be provided with the information they need to fight their illness. Not only that, but they will also receive the right level of medication and treatment that they need in order to live as good a life as possible.

As you can tell, there are a number of reasons why you should sign up to a medical aid scheme offered by Wooltru Medical Aid, as they have a wide selection of medical aid packages that are suitable to most people.

 

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The History of Netcare Medical Aid

The Netcare Medical Aid program has been around since 1999, and it was founded with the promise to provide first class medical aid cover to Netcare employees and their loved ones. The Netcare Medical Aid scheme is not open to the general public, and it only caters for those people who are currently employed within the Netcare organisation. Signing up to this scheme allows the employees of Netcare to have access to some of the best medical facilities and medical staff in their area, safe in the knowledge that their medical aid bills are covered.

It is one of life’s certainties that you are going to fall ill or become the victim of an accident that will require you to receive medical attention, and usually this will happen without any prior warning whatsoever. It is for those reasons that you need to join a medical aid scheme that will give you access to top notch medical facilities and care, whilst allowing you to forget about receiving hefty medical bills at the end. After all, you will want to put all your energy and concentration into recovering from your illness or injury, not into worrying about how you are going to pay your medical bills at the completion of your treatment.

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There are a number of other medical aid schemes out there that you can join, as there are plenty of companies that offer schemes that are open to anyone. In addition to which, there are schemes that are backed by the South African government, although one should be warned that using the state run schemes could leave you without the necessary treatment you require. On top of which, the waiting times for treatment and operations can be lengthy and this is not something that most people want when they are trying to return to full fitness.

As an employee of Netcare, it makes sense to join the Netcare Medical Aid scheme in order to cover your expenses if you or someone in your family falls ill. With the Netcare medical aid scheme, you will be covered against the costs of such things as, transport to hospital via road ambulance or helicopter, hospital admissions, treatment by specialists and doctors and prescription medications. You can also get help with such things as aftercare programs including physiotherapy. You will also find that you can claim for trips to the dentist and opticians as these can also be quite costly procedures to undergo.

Now you can see the advantages of signing up to the Netcare Medical Aid scheme, in order to protect you and your loved ones from the costs of medical treatment should someone fall ill or suffer an injury.

 

 

 

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Flexible Cover From GEMS Medical Aid

For those people who do not have medical coverage, the thought of falling ill or needing medical treatment for an injury can be worrying. If you do not have the correct amount of medical coverage, then you could be faced with some fairly hefty medical bills once you have finished your treatment. Medical care can prove to be quite expensive, especially so if you have a long term illness or other medical problem, which requires long term treatment from various medical professionals. No one wants the added stress and concern that comes with worrying about how they are going to pay their medical bills. Instead they just want to concentrate on putting all their effort and energy into their recovery so they can get back to work as soon as possible.

That is why there are now a number of medical aid schemes available to help those people on low incomes to receive the highest standard of medical care they can. There are a number of medical aid companies who provide a number of different medical aid schemes, which are open to everyone. However, there has been a recent rise in the number of closed medical schemes whose sole purpose is to provide medical aid schemes exclusively for their employees.

The South African government is no exception to this, and they have been running their own medical aid scheme for public service workers for the past eight years. Known as the Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS), it was founded in 2005 as a way of providing top quality healthcare at a reasonable price for all public service workers.

The GEMS medical aid scheme offers employees of the government, five stand alone medical aid packages that should suit the needs and financial limits of all government employees. Named after famous gemstones, the five medical aid packages are called: Sapphire, Onyx, Beryl, Ruby and Emerald.

Prior to this scheme being introduced by the South African government, it was said that a large number of the South African government workforce could not afford adequate medical care for themselves and their families. This spurred on the government to provide this closed medical aid scheme for its employees so that they could all afford some kind of medical aid no matter what pay grade they were on.

Impressed by the scheme and its flexibility, a number of other large employers in South Africa began to form their own closed medical aid scheme for the exclusive use of their employees. Now there is more choice than ever before for people who are looking for a medical aid scheme that they can afford, that also provides a good range of healthcare options, such as access to a GP, a dentist and an optician.

 

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Are you getting the medical aid you need?

Modern day life can be hectic, and it is times like these, when you need to be at your strongest, that illness and injury occur. When an unexpected event like this happens, it can have a devastating effect on your quality of life, affecting work and family commitments. The last thing you want on top of the stress and worry regarding your health is to have the additional worry over large medical bills.

It is at times such as these, when an unexpected illness or injury as a result of an accident strikes, that you need to make sure that you have the correct level of medical cover. Having the correct level of medical cover means that you do not have to worry about large bills for the treatment that you receive, and this will allow you to concentrate on trying to get back to full fitness.

Medical aid providers such as Transmed Medical Aid, provide their clients with a comprehensive range of medical aid schemes that are ideal for hard working people and those who are enjoying their retirement. A lot of people get confused when they first look into acquiring medical aid, and they can end up signing up for a medical aid scheme that is totally unsuitable for their needs. A family man is not going to get much use out of signing up for a medical aid scheme that is targeted at young single people. That is why, the people at Transmed Medical Aid, have a simple range of medical aid schemes that are easy to understand, whilst at the same time, offering a level of cover that is suitable for most people.

Most working people as well as those who have saved money for their retirement may find that the state run medical aid schemes, do not offer the comprehensive level of medical coverage that they may require. Whilst the state run medical aid schemes offer a level of basic care, they are severely limited in the amount of cover that they offer, and more often than not, those people who need something such as specialist dental treatment, are often left with no option but to pay for it themselves. That is why, signing up to a medical aid scheme, such as the one offered by Transmed Medical Aid, is the best way to obtain the medical treatment you need, whenever you need it.

Medical assistance is something that most of us are going to require at some point in our lives, and you can soften the impact of a bout of illness or injury, by making sure that you are signed up to a medical aid scheme that is going to provide you with the cover you need.

 

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Preparing For The Unexpected With Sab Medical Aid

Life has a habit of hitting you with unexpected events, and that could be something that requires medical attention, such as being the victim of an accident or falling ill. Medical bills are rising all of the time in South Africa, and there are still so many people who are not members of a medical aid scheme, that they are putting their health at risk, as well as the health of their families. That is a situation that should not happen, however, by not being a member of a medical aid scheme that covers the cost of your medical bills, you are doing just that.

A lot of people who are not members of a medical scheme say that they cannot afford to pay the monthly premiums that all medical aid companies charge. That is fair enough, however, it is now more common than ever before, for companies to offer their employees the chance to sign up to a medical aid scheme. This can be a simple solution to the problem of not having enough medical aid bills in order to cover the costs of prolonged treatment or hospitalisation. The schemes will typically cover the medical bills of not only the employee, but also their spouse and any dependant children that they may have. Having young children can be especially costly as they are more likely to require medication, vaccinations and operations than a healthy adult. It therefore, will not be long before those medical bills start to pile up, and before you know it, you can be looking at paying a tidy sum of money or having the treatment terminated because you do not have enough money to pay for the treatment.

This is not something that anyone should have to face, and by signing up to a medical aid scheme run by your employers, such as the one offered by SAB Medical Aid, you are covering you and your family from the costs of medical treatment. Plus, when you sign up to a medical aid scheme that is offered by the company that you work for, you do not have to actually do anything. You can concentrate on other things, whilst the cost of the monthly premiums is taken out of your wages each and every month. That means that you do not have to worry about missing a payment, and you can be assured that should the worst happen, and you or your loved ones need medical treatment, then you know you are covered against the cost.

Joining a medical aid scheme is something that everyone should try and do, as there are so many more benefits to joining one, rather than leaving your health, and the health of your family members to chance.  ID-100121240

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Choose From A Wide Range Of Options From Nampak Medical Aid

ID-100102456There are a number of people in South Africa who do not have the right level of medical cover to meet the costs of their medical treatment, should they fall ill or fall victim to an unexpected accident. That is why companies such as Nampak Medical Aid offer their customers a wide range of health care packages that offer a great level of cover for a great price.

A lot of people in South Africa report that it is difficult to find affordable medical coverage, especially when they are on low wages, and this leads to them putting themselves at risk of serious illness because of their lack of medical cover. That is why companies such as Nampak Medical Aid, offer a range of affordable health insurance policies that are tailored to suit the needs of various members of society.

A lot of companies offer their staff the opportunity to join their own closed medical aid scheme, however, this is not always the best deal available, plus there are still plenty of companies who do not offer one at all.

Nampak Medical Aid, therefore, offer their customers the choice of five different medical aid policies, and all of them offer something unique, as well as a basic level of care as standard. This means that you have the advantage of being able to choose which medical aid package is right for you and your situation as well as any financial constraints, that you need to adhere to.

Finding out more information about the various medical aid packages on offer from Nampak Medical Aid, is as easy as going online and logging on to their website. There, you will be able to compare all of the various healthcare packages that they offer, as well as being able to read, in detail, all of the information regarding levels of coverage, and the cost of the monthly premiums.

Once you discover the information, you will be in a position to compare each of the plans against the others, and decide on which one gives you the best amount of coverage in exchange for a reasonable financial outlay each month.

Joining a medical aid scheme, such as the ones offered by Nampak Medical Aid, is as easy as filling in a short online form, or contacting them via telephone and answering a few questions. In no time at all, you can get the right level of medical coverage that you and your family deserve, in order to take away the stress and worry of financing your medical bills. That way, you can concentrate on getting better and convalescing, rather than expending needless energy on whether or not you can afford the treatment you are receiving.

 

 

 

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Caring For Government Employees

Unexpected illnesses can strike at any time, and whilst you are trying to concentrate on getting better, the last thing you need, is the worry about paying your medical bills at the end of the treatment. Medical bills can be costly, and if you require a lot of treatment, the costs can quickly add up into a tidy sum. You can offset the potential costs of medical treatment by signing up for a medical aid scheme.

There are many different medical aid companies in South Africa, and they all have various medical aid schemes available. These all offer a number of varying degrees of coverage as well as varying in how much you need to pay in monthly premiums. However, if you are an employee of the South African government, you can sign up for their medical aid scheme which has been especially tailored to meet the needs of government employees.

The Government Employee Medical Scheme (GEMS) was founded in 2005 and it was formed in order to provide quality healthcare coverage for the employees of the South African government. GEMS offer a wide range of different levels of healthcare, five in fact, and these are called: Emerald, Ruby, Onyx, Beryl and Sapphire.

Before the Government Employee Medical Scheme was launched, a large percentage of government employees found the costs of signing up to a healthcare scheme too expensive. It was with this problem in mind that the government decided to offer a closed medical scheme for its employees, so that they and their loved ones could receive the medical attention they require, whenever they need it, at a price they could afford.

The introduction of GEMS was seen by many as a necessary step in order to help public service employees to have access to medical treatment which is often too expensive. By setting up the GEMS medical aid scheme, the South African government was also showing private companies, that they could also commence a closed medical aid scheme for their staff.

People who sign up for one of the GEMS medical aid packages will have access to a wide range of healthcare providers such as dentists, doctors, optometrists and pharmacies. All of the healthcare providers who have signed up to provide medical assistance to GEMS members, have agreed to provide healthcare at an agreed price so that there is no extra cost to the patient. Members of the two most popular schemes, Beryl and Sapphire, will be able to spot the GEMS logo in the window of the healthcare providers, so it is easier for the patient to recognise them.

As you can see, as a government employee, it makes sense to sign up to the GEMS healthcare scheme, in order to make sure that you and your family receive the best medical treatment available.

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What you need to know about Netcare Medical Aid

Founded in 1999, the Netcare Medical Scheme is there to provide assistance with the costs of medical care for Netcare employees and their dependants. It is a closed scheme that is only available to Netcare employees and their families, and as an employer, Netcare performs a crucial and helpful function to the policy. This helps to protect the companies workers when they are suffering from the debilitating effects of injury and illness, and helps to put their mind at ease regarding their medical bills.

Unfortunately, illness and injury can happen at the most inconvenient times, and quite often without any prior warning. That is why it is a good idea to make sure that you do not have to worry about the costs of your medical bills by joining a medical aid scheme, such as the one offered by Netcare. When illness and injury happens, the last thing you want is to have the added stress and anxiety that is associated with the sometimes hefty medical bills that come at the end of a course of medical treatment. Worrying about medical bills is not something that you should have to concentrate on when you are trying to get better from your illness or injury.

Of course, you are quite entitled to keep with the state run medical schemes; however, there are a number of disadvantages to these government run schemes. More often than not there is a limit to the amount of medical attention you can receive when you are ill. In addition to this, the quality of medical treatment you could receive may not be up to a good enough standard, and this can cause problems later on. However, when you are an employee with Netcare, you will know that you are going to get the best possible medical treatment available when you need it most.

Netcare Medical Aid offers its members the chance to avoid costly medical bills if and when they succumb to injury or illness. Some of the ailments that are covered include, transport to hospital by ambulance, stays in hospital, prescription medicine, treatment by doctors and specialists as well as help with after care services such as physiotherapy.

Other treatments that can prove to be costly include dental treatments including dentures, optical problems such as eye tests, glasses and eye operations. All of these things can be costly; however, the Netcare Medical Aid scheme can lessen the financial impact of these medical issues.

As you can see, there are many benefits to signing up with the Netcare Medical Aid scheme as opposed to not having adequate medical cover; least of all you can concentrate on your recuperation rather than worrying about how you are going to pay your medical bills.

 

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Let Sab Medical Aid Take Care Of You

Just when you think that everything is going great in your life, fate has a way of throwing up the unexpected, and this could mean an injury or sudden illness that will require medical treatment. There has been a general rise in the amount of money medical aid costs in recent years in South Africa, and this has the affect of causing more people to face large medical bills after treatment. When you are not a member of a suitable medical aid scheme, you are running the risk of causing poor health and injury to affect your life as well as the lives of your spouse and dependant children.

Becoming a member of a medical aid scheme, such as the one proffered by SAB Medical Aid, will make sure that you and your loved ones are covered against most medical emergencies and treatments. Illness and injury often happen without any prior warning, and it is at times such as these that you will need the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you do not have to worry about large medical bills at the end of it.

Staying in hospital for any length of time, is going to see your medical bills soar and that can add up to a tidy sum that you will have to pay at the end of the treatment. There is also the risk that the treatment will stop because there is not enough money left for it to proceed.

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When you sign up to a health care scheme that is offered by SAB Medical Aid, you know that you and your loved ones, are going to get the best possible medical treatment that you deserve. The problem with illnesses is that they can start small and without the necessary speedy treatment they can rapidly get worse that could require a stay in hospital and that can mean a costly treatment. In today’s tough economic times, there are not too many people around who can realistically afford to splash out on costly medical treatments without some kind of assistance.

You will find that there are many different providers of medical aid policies, and each one is likely to offer several policies that vary in price and the amount of cover that they provide. So even if you are on a restrictive budget, you should have no problems in finding one that will suit your needs as well as your pocket.

When you join a healthcare scheme such as the one offered by SAB Medical Aid, you know you are going to get the best possible medical care and attention that you can for the money that you are paying. Plus, you will not have to worry about hefty medical bills at the end of your treatment.

 

 

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Avoid big medical treatment costs with medical aid cover

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Top quality medical treatment is something that most South African citizen’s feel that they cannot afford at the current time. They often cite the amount that they would be expected to pay as being too high for them to justify acquiring medical aid cover. However, thanks to medical aid providers such as, Momentum Health, there are now some medical aid packages that are well within the financial means of a lot more people.

The standard of the healthcare treatment, not to mention the facilities, provided by the government subsidised healthcare system, can often mean long waiting times and poor service. Unfortunately, for the majority of people with low incomes, this was the only option available to them if they wanted medical treatment without the hefty medical bills that can come with it. Thankfully, medical aid packages are now being targeted towards those citizens who want good quality medical care at an affordable price. Medical aid providers, such as, Momentum Health, are now in a position to provide basic medical aid cover for those people who have to keep an eye on their monthly outgoings.

The advantages of joining a medical aid scheme, is that you can have the peace of mind that comes with knowing that you are in safe hands when the time comes for you or a loved one to receive medical treatment. Instead of worrying about the hefty medical bills that could be waiting for you at the end of the treatment, you can concentrate your efforts on getting better, or to providing support and care to your loved ones.

The costs of medical attention can soon mount up and before long you could be looking at having to pay a large sum of money on completion of your medical treatment. Costs such as, being in hospital overnight and a lengthy treatment by prescription medication can soon add up to a tidy sum. However, signing up to a medical aid scheme means that you can avoid these hefty medical bills at the end of your treatment in exchange for a small financial outlay each month.

The cheapest medical aid package may not always be the best. You need to spend a little bit of time and effort in to looking at the options that are available to you. There are a number of different companies such as Momentum Health, who offer a number of different medical aid packages, which are tailored to suit the needs of certain people. There are packages for young, single people as well as ones aimed at families or older people, and you can expect to pay more for your medical aid cover as you get older.

Spending a little bit of time on researching the various options that are open to you is the best way to make sure that the medical aid package you are signing up to is the best one for your personal circumstances and financial situation. That way you know that you are covered in the event of illness or injury.

 

 

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