"The influenza season is expected to start in the next few weeks and it is advisable for people especially those at high risk of severe influenza (adults aged 65 years and older, people with underlying illness such as heart and lung disease…
“The accessibility of mental health and allied services is an integral component of overall health and wellbeing support, and it is our honour to be partnering with local health stalwarts Dr Rhulani Khosa and Dr Peters Mathebula to grow these…
"We are thrilled to welcome the CDE into the 3Sixty GSG family. By integrating its exceptional diabetes and hypertension management programs with our diverse healthcare services, we are poised to make a profound impact on the health and well-being…
“Understanding the deep challenges that members face when accessing medical scheme benefits is a key passion and strength of mine. Many members feel vulnerable and stressed when faced with critical health conditions, and this drives my commitment…
“These survey results make for sombre reading and demonstrate how abuse and violence at work can severely impact healthcare practitioners’ mental wellbeing - and this is on top of a range of other pressures which make for an extremely challenging…
"Our approach has been differentiated by refining our strategy to enhance the attractiveness of medical schemes, ultimately guaranteeing superior care for a wider range of South Africans. Fifteen years on, as the entrepreneurial driving force…
"The WELLTH Fund has had a powerful impact in encouraging people to complete their annual Health Checks and reinforced the value of preventive care in increasing the lifespan and health span of members of Discovery Health Medical Scheme," says…
“Defining what constitutes value in healthcare cannot be separated from the quality of life of the person on the receiving end, the standard of healthcare they receive and whether the patient’s suffering is eased and their daily functioning…
"The progressive programme, aptly named u360™, will be deployed campus-wide, harnessing cutting-edge technologies and wellness counselling support services in all 11 official languages to equip all students with the tools necessary to excel,"…
“Dr Jennings, the Clinical Lead in Trauma Surgery at Netcare Milpark Hospital, was the embodiment of selfless, caring and committed service, dedicating her life as a surgeon to her patients in the public and private sector,” says Dr Richard…
"Chronic kidney disease marks a perilous stage where kidney function deteriorates to a point where life hangs in the balance, relying on interventions like dialysis or kidney transplants. Tragically, it often lurks undetected until it reaches…
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