Breaking the cycle of health inequalitiesPublished: Mon, 03 Sep 18 Courier pharmacy delivers on accessibility to enhance medicine adherence
As South Africa prepares for the full implementation of National Health Insurance, the structural barriers impeding our society’s health outcomes call for sustained and far-reaching interventions to ensure the public not only have ...
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When we work is often as important as how we workPublished: Tue, 28 Aug 18
Aneesa Bodiat*, Head of Legal
Natmed Medical Defence (Pty) Ltd
Doctors should be wary of afternoons, because this is when most medical mistakes happen.
Bestselling author Daniel Pink scoured countless research papers and ...
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Fast-forward: Novartis SA gets moving to boost women’s mentorshipPublished: Mon, 27 Aug 18 Novartis SA mentorship walk gives women a deliberate/visible way to develop professionally
Johannesburg: Novartis South Africa, always looking to find innovative new ways to embrace diversity and inclusion, staged a mentorship walk at its Waterfall offices on Friday, 17 August, to allow men and women mentors ...
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Quality healthcare must be for allPublished: Fri, 24 Aug 18 South Africa must move beyond the era of exclusively preserving quality healthcare for those with deep pockets, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. Addressing the Stakeholder Consultative Meeting on the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme on Friday in Tshwane, the President said the scheme is meant to ensure all South ...
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A medical aid revolution is comingPublished: Wed, 22 Aug 18 The findings and recommendations highlighted in the provisional report issued by the Health Market Inquiry (HMI) underline the urgent need to change the way medical scheme options are designed says Jeremy Yatt, Principal Officer of Fedhealth Medical Scheme.
“Although there is very little room to maneuver ...
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Online dementia support group launchedPublished: Tue, 21 Aug 18 Facebook group assists people caring for loved ones with dementia
A Facebook support group that aims to provide a safe and accessible space for individuals and families impacted by Alzheimer’s and dementia to connect with each other and occupational therapists experienced in dementia care has been launched ...
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Securing your PasswordsPublished: Mon, 20 Aug 18
Keenan Singh, Software Developer
Natmed Medical Defence (Pty) Ltd
Many people have trouble remembering passwords, and as a result they use easy passwords or reuse the same passwords across multiple websites. The reuse of passwords is a major security problem because ...
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Natmed Medical Defence Offers CPD talks and seminarsPublished: Thu, 16 Aug 18 Johannesburg: Natmed Medical Defence (Pty) Ltd, a leading South African Medical Malpractice Insurance Broker, offers a selection of free seminars, workshops and lectures on medico-legal topics, or bespoke seminars, workshops and lectures to clients that carry CPD ethical points. Natmed has a varied Seminar Menu which ...
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Investing in women key to SA socio-economic developmentPublished: Thu, 16 Aug 18 Investment in women’s empowerment delivers long-term socio-economic returns, says Novartis
Women’s networks and mentorship engagements can help unlock personal and career success
Johannesburg: Empowering women has long-term positive socio-economic impacts, making women’s empowerment, career ...
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GEMS pays out over R29 billion in claims during 2017Published: Mon, 13 Aug 18 SA’s second largest medical scheme pays out 91 million claims
The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) paid out 91 million claims for its 1. 8 million-strong membership base during 2017, amounting to a total value of more than R29.
According to Dr Guni Goolab, Principal Officer of GEMS, ...
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Silence is not goldenPublished: Wed, 08 Aug 18 As the country commemorates Women’s Month, South African citizens, especially women, are encouraged to help stop the scourge of violence against women by speaking out. Government also called on faith based organisations (FBOs), including traditional leaders, community leaders and women’s organisations, ...
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Health risks all SA women should be aware ofPublished: Tue, 31 Jul 18 Novartis urges more awareness and early screening for diseases impacting women
Johannesburg: Marking Women's Month in South Africa, Novartis urges all South Africans to focus on awareness, prevention and treatment of health risks facing women.
“Women’s Month should do more than recognise ...
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