South Africa is making great strides towards the realisation of universal access to healthcare, with preparations for the introduction of National Health Insurance (NHI) well underway. The progress that Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) has made, and continues to make, in broadening access to healthcare surely ranks among the significant milestones achieved in the journey towards this goal. Read full article >
The journey towards universal healthcare access is gaining momentum, firmly supported by South Africa's largest restricted medical scheme. This was one of the key messages to come out of the Government Employees Medical Scheme's (GEMS) annual Symposium, which was convened in Soweto on Thursday. Read full article>
As the icy Free State winter continues to make its presence felt, the children of William Strip Primary Farm School in Bloemfontein will be kept snug and warm thanks to teamwork between Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) and the provincial Department of Education. Read full article>
A care facility catering for senior and disabled citizens in Mpumalanga has been chosen as the beneficiary of the Government Employees Medical Scheme's (GEMS) annual corporate social investment competition.
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South Africa has many strengths, but customer service is not generally regarded as among our stronger suits. South Africa's largest closed medical scheme is challenging this negative national stereotype, as it breaks new ground to bring great service to its members.
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Your health and that of your family is your most precious asset. That is why your contribution towards your healthcare cover every month is one of the most important investments you make. Liziwe Nkonyana, Executive, Communication and Member Affairs at Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), says that for most of us medical scheme membership is something of a grudge purchase because it is a type of insurance against the possibility of a healthcare event, which is never a pleasant thing to consider.
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Thursday, 9 June 2016 "The time has come for South Africa's men to put their healthcare needs first," says Dr Guni Goolab Principal Officer of the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). Speaking in commemoration of Men's Health Month, he indicated that South Africa's second largest medical scheme has advanced its efforts to educate and inform members about several important Men's Health issues.
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The Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS), spends less than 7% of member contributions on non-healthcare costs. Despite this the Scheme continues to provide quality, affordable healthcare services, which is underpinned by several new initiatives, to the more than 1.75 million South Africans who benefit from its services.
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Thursday, 26 May 2016 In a bid to further enhance the accessibility of its services to its members, the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) is establishing a number of special client liaison offices (CLOs) throughout South Africa (SA), particularly in the more remote areas of the country. Read full article >
On Sunday, 24 April 2016, hundreds of South Africans will take to the streets of Johannesburg for the Human Rights Walk at Constitution Hill, in celebration of twenty years of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. Read full article >
Dance, skip and walk your way to weight loss. Read full article >
South Africans, especially pregnant women, should revisit their travel plans and avoid travelling to countries impacted by the Zika virus unless it is absolutely necessary. This was advised by Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) following the recent diagnoses of a Columbian visitor to Johannesburg. This is the first case of Zika virus infection being imported into South Africa. Read full article >
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