1 November 2007
In Cape Town today the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) announced a substantially enhanced benefit structure and an innovative new provider registry designed to bring providers and members closer together. "Friends of GEMS", as it is known, will make it easy for members to find healthcare service providers through SMS technology. The scheme also announced its contribution increases for 2008.
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1 November 2007
Click on the link below to read the speech by the Minister of Public Service and Administration, Ms Geraldine J Fraser-Moleketi, at the GEMS 2008 Benefit Launch.
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1 November 2007
Click on the link below to read the speech by the Principal Officer, Dr Eugene Watson, at the GEMS 2008 Benefit Launch.
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1 November 2007
Click on the link below to read the speech by the Chairperson of the GEMS Board, Dr. Richard Levin, at the GEMS 2008 Benefit Launch.
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30 July 2007
In a mere 18 months the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) has become the country's largest restricted medical scheme. Dr Eugene Watson, Principal Officer of GEMS, announced today that the Scheme covers more than 150 000 principal members and approximately 400 000 lives and is the largest restricted medical scheme in South Africa.
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30 July 2007
As the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) moves into position as South Africa's largest closed Medical Scheme and the third largest overall, there is no denying the fact that it has re-written the rules of Medical Scheme management in the country.
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25 June 2007
GEMS is proud to announce the names of the new trustees who will serve on the Board.
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5 June 2007
In her recent Budget Vote speech, Minister for Public Service and Administration, Ms Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi, described GEMS as a major success story.
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10 May 2007
The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) today announced a membership total in excess of 127 000 principal members, representing medical scheme coverage for approximately 355 000 lives.
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17 March 2007
The Government Employees Medical Scheme (Gems) has signed up its 100 000th principal member, making it one of the five largest medical schemes in the country.
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6 March 2007
In just over a year the Government Employees Medical Scheme has become a force to be reckoned with. The 100 000 principal members it now has represent close to 300 000 lives covered and makes GEMS one of the 5 largest medical schemes in the country.
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17 February 2007
Notice is hereby given of an election process to appoint six (6) Member Trustees to the
GEMS Board of Trustees to be conducted from 16 February to 12 June 2007.
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15 February 2007
The long awaited Government Employees Medical Scheme GEMS is up and running and staking its claim in a competitive medical scheme environment.
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14 February 2007
The Governance and Administration (G&A) Cluster strives to improve the quality of life of the people by improving the capacity and organisation of the state and its underlying systems.
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When launching a new medical scheme the Board of Trustees know that, in the first few years, the scheme will traverse a financial tightrope.
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GEMS has adopted a zero tolerance approach to fraud. We encourage members to protect their benefits by reporting fraud anonymously.
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