Donate a Raincoat and Spread Warmth this Winter
Metropolitan Health has joined forces with the Mustadafin Foundation to help keep needy children dry this winter. The Winter Warmer Raincoat Drive aims to collect 5000 raincoats for pre-school and primary school children in Gugulethu, Hanover Park, Ashton, Suurbraak and Tafelsig.
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Restoring Hope in Blikkiesdorp
E-technology: Adding value to members
Early enrolment on management programmes vital in fight against HIV/AIDS
"Nearly 75% of all new HIV positive enrolees have a CD4 count of less than 350. The impact on the schemes of late enrolment is huge, and finding ways to manage HIV/AIDS in the workplace and to improve early enrolment rates is vital."
This warning came from Siraaj Adams, Product Owner: Qualsa HIV, speaking at the Board of Healthcare Funders (BHF) conference held at Sun City from 22 - 25 August. read more...
TB Treatment Costing Medical Schemes R146 Million annually
Gauteng showed the second highest incidence of the disease at close to 60 000 claims, with the Eastern and Western Cape third and fourth respectively, with under 20 000 claims.
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