SAMWUMED will be taking part in various Municipality World Aids Day & Wellness events from 03rd to 06th December 2019. These include the City of Tshwane, Steve Tshwete Municipality, Newcastle, [...]
HIV is a chronic condition where treatment is available and must be taken for life. SAMWUMED covers the treatment, pathology (blood) monitoring and doctor consultations in order to keep all [...]
SAMWUMED is still amongst South Africa’s biggest restricted medical Schemes. This is according to the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) in its 2018/19 Annual Report. In an article published by [...]
According to the International Diabetes Federation (IDF), People with diabetes are at greater risk of developing a number of serious health problems and complications related to among others:- cardiovascular disease, blindness, [...]
Cataract is the most common cause of blindness in South Africa, according to South African Optometric Association (SAOA). Cataract is the clouding of the lens inside the eye which leads [...]
There were 1,826,100 cases of diabetes in South Africa in 2017, states the International Diabetes Forum (IDF) Africa Region, placing a great burden on the country’s health system. The Forum [...]
In the 2018 financial year SAMWUMED processed and paid R1.1 billion worth of health related member claims. Members are encouraged to assist the Scheme to process their claims quickly by [...]
The period between 1 October and 31 December of each year is the time for South African municipality workers who belong to other medical aids, but have always wanted to [...]
Not sure of your benefits? Not to worry. We have taken time to break them down for you in an easy to understand manner. Click onto our website: www.samwumed.org and [...]
