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Capmed
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Introduction
CAPMED HEALTH believes that no
person or family should be denied
access to medical treatment and
wellness due to a lack of financial
capability.
The CAPMED HEALTH plan was designed to make access to 1st class medical reaction and treatment affordable to the ordinary man. In addition we are talking to leadership across the African content to introduce these benefits to the poor in conjunction with Government and Donor Funding.
Our vision is to provide 1st class medical and wellness products and services across Africa, even in remote areas, via mobile clinics. In conjunction with government, institutions such as PEPFAR, UNAIDS and other donors and partners, CAPMED's vision is to contribute significantly towards the UN Millenium Goals to halt the spread of HIV AIDS and reverse it by 2015. In conjunction with government and our partners, we will offer holistic wellness solutions that incorporates training, preventative measures, treatment and sustainability.
CAPMED HEALTH operates in an environment of total transparency and accountability using the latest technology in an open standard manner to ensure management, accountability, reporting and the most effective product sourcing & logistics, using existing best-in-class technology products and services.
CAPMED HEALTH was founded by Martiens Bester, previously a Magistrate & Head of Office in South Africa and acting assistant Registrar for Medical Schemes in South Africa for a 5 year period. The release of CAPMED HEALTH has been significantly delayed due to a long running battle between The Council for Medical Schemes and Guardrisk Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Alexander Forbes over the demarcation between medical schemes and the short term insurance sector.
The case revolved around the interpretation in the Medical Schemes Act of doing business of a medical scheme. The definition of a medical scheme and the council's interpretation of it, was used by the counsil, which is the statutory regulator of medical schemes to stop the insurance industry designing and selling products which the counsil believed could undermine the medical scheme industry.
A full bench in the Appeal Court overturned a High Court ruling that previously favoured The Council for Medical Schemes. This ruling, has now enabled CAPMED HEALTH to finally launch this very overdue and in-demand product to the public. CAPMED has positioned itself as the number 1 player in this market. The product is underwritten by Hollard, in association with the Imperial. In addition, CAPMED's partners include top service providers such as the Medi-Clinic Group, ER24 and Faranani to provide our clients with a top quality holistic solution.
(Download this page as a PDF. Right Click here and select "Save Target As".)
Introduction
CAPMED HEALTH believes that no
person or family should be denied
access to medical treatment and
wellness due to a lack of financial
capability.
The CAPMED HEALTH plan was designed to make access to 1st class medical reaction and treatment affordable to the ordinary man. In addition we are talking to leadership across the African content to introduce these benefits to the poor in conjunction with Government and Donor Funding.
Our vision is to provide 1st class medical and wellness products and services across Africa, even in remote areas, via mobile clinics. In conjunction with government, institutions such as PEPFAR, UNAIDS and other donors and partners, CAPMED's vision is to contribute significantly towards the UN Millenium Goals to halt the spread of HIV AIDS and reverse it by 2015. In conjunction with government and our partners, we will offer holistic wellness solutions that incorporates training, preventative measures, treatment and sustainability.
CAPMED HEALTH operates in an environment of total transparency and accountability using the latest technology in an open standard manner to ensure management, accountability, reporting and the most effective product sourcing & logistics, using existing best-in-class technology products and services.
CAPMED HEALTH was founded by Martiens Bester, previously a Magistrate & Head of Office in South Africa and acting assistant Registrar for Medical Schemes in South Africa for a 5 year period. The release of CAPMED HEALTH has been significantly delayed due to a long running battle between The Council for Medical Schemes and Guardrisk Insurance Company, a subsidiary of Alexander Forbes over the demarcation between medical schemes and the short term insurance sector.
The case revolved around the interpretation in the Medical Schemes Act of doing business of a medical scheme. The definition of a medical scheme and the council's interpretation of it, was used by the counsil, which is the statutory regulator of medical schemes to stop the insurance industry designing and selling products which the counsil believed could undermine the medical scheme industry.
A full bench in the Appeal Court overturned a High Court ruling that previously favoured The Council for Medical Schemes. This ruling, has now enabled CAPMED HEALTH to finally launch this very overdue and in-demand product to the public. CAPMED has positioned itself as the number 1 player in this market. The product is underwritten by Hollard, in association with the Imperial. In addition, CAPMED's partners include top service providers such as the Medi-Clinic Group, ER24 and Faranani to provide our clients with a top quality holistic solution.
- Emergency telephone assistance via ER24 Health-on-line
- Emergency response by road or air ambulance to the scene of the accident
- Transfer by road or air to the most appropriate medical facility
- Medically justified transfers to special care centers / inter hospital transfers as authorised by the medical doctor according to the ER 24 protocol
- Transfer os saving medication/blood companionship and/or care of stranded minors
- Repatriation of patient if hospitalized far from home
- repatriation of mortal remains
- Assist with confirming Deposit Guarantee of in respect of accidental injury cases to ensure that the member is admitted to the relevant facility.