NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL
Welcome to Imbizo - SAMWUMED’s first Stakeholder monthly e-newsletter. Imbizo means a gathering where important news is shared with all our stakeholders. This is exactly what you will experience with the first issue of our Imbizo. The aim of this Read more >>
HAVE YOU HAD YOUR PNEUMOCOCCUS VACCINE YET?
SAMWUMED encourages its members on both Option A and Option B to visit their nearest pharmacy for a Pneumococcal vaccine. This would not be at an additional cost to members, as it is already included in the member benefits. According Read more >>
HYPERTENSION IS TREATABLE
Hypertension was the top 10 chronic condition among SAMWUMED members in 2018. This is according to SAMWUMED’s Managed Care service provider, Medscheme. Other conditions in the Top 10 included: - diabetes, asthma, heart disease and depression. Hypertension leads to a Read more >>
MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO KEEP UP TO DATE WITH THEIR PREMIUMS
SAMWUMED is on a drive to ensure that its members keep up to date with their premiums in order to guarantee payment of their medical care. Nomathamsanqa (Thami) Mpumlwana, Â Head of Premium and Membership explained that all monthly contribution payments Read more >>
CLIENT SERVICES CAPACITATES ITSELF TO DELIVER TO ITS CUSTOMERS
The Client Services Department is capacitating itself to deliver improved customer service to both internal and external SAMWUMED stakeholders. The department, which is the heart of SAMWUMED’s operations, customer interface and experience is made up of three units, namely: - Read more >>
SAMWUMED RAISES ITS VISIBILITY & PRESENCE
In a bid to improve its customer service, retain existing members and attract new members,   SAMWUMED will soon be deploying Roaming Agents to service Greater Johannesburg, Emalahleni, Port Elizabeth, Umtata, East London and Polokwane. The role of the Agents will Read more >>