AS AN AFFINITY CLIENT, WHICH HOSPITALS CAN I GO TO?

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As an Affinity Health Medical Insurance client, or on the Hospital Plan, you will have access to a preselected list of private hospitals in your area.

The great thing about an Affinity Health Hospital Plan is that you get a much wider choice of hospitals and doctors than if you were a public patient.

With an extensive list of the best hospitals in the country, you can make an informed decision about which facility will be responsible for your care, while being fully covered financially in any event.

It may seem like a difficult task to find an Affinity-approved hospital near you, but it doesn’t have to be!

Affinity had made finding a hospital in your area simple and fast.

All you need to do is to find a preferred hospital closest to you, please contact our Customer Care line on 0861 11 00 33 and select option 4. We are continually adding new hospitals to our preferred list.

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QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR DOCTOR

Ask Your Doctor

It is very important to always keep an open line of communication with your doctor. Don’t be afraid to speak to your doctor about any medical issue that may be on your mind.

Make the most of your doctor’s visits by taking the opportunity to ask pertinent questions, your doctor is there to answer and allay your medical concerns.

Questions to ask your new doctor

When you visit a new doctor, you may want to ask a few questions to get to know your doctor and his/her expertise better. The first visit with a new doctor will be aimed at learning about you so that he or she can best treat you. However, make sure to use this opportunity to do the same.

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What Is The Cost Of Medical Aid?

What Is The Cost Of Medical AidThe Grant Thornton Capital Medical Aid Survey for 2018, which compares local medical aid schemes on the cost to members across various levels of cover, was released to the public in July.

According to Business Tech, for the 2018 review, GTC screened 22 medical aids (21 open and 1 closed scheme – Profmed) offering 272 plans.

Medical aid prices are usually calculated depending on your salary, various your specific needs.

Health insurance and medical aid seem quite similar, but there are distinct differences which set them apart. These differences are also responsible for the disparity of the price points at which they are being offered to customers.

Even the cheapest medical aid is usually a bit pricier than a medical aid insurance premium.

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The Benefits And Myths Of Lemon Water

Lemon water, one of the latest health trends, has people swearing by the benefits of a simple fruit and water mixture. There are even diets based entirely on lemons, but does it live up to the hype?

Drinking lemon water in the morning is believed to promote digestion, help weight loss, balance the body’s pH levels and “detoxify from the inside out”, while also brightening the skin and boosting your immune system.

This is the nutrient breakdown for one glass of lemon water (water with juice from half a lemon):

  • Calories: 9.
  • Sugars: Less than 1 gram.
  • Vitamin C: 25% of the RDI.
  • Folate: 1% of the RDI.
  • Potassium: 1% of the RDI.

Lemon water is a low-calorie and low-sugar beverage, even though it doesn’t provide a lot of nutrients, another fruit, say a half an orange, would have double the calories and sugar in your drink. Lemon water is high in vitamin C, comparative to its calorie and sugar content and contains trace amounts of folate and potassium.

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Health Insurance options in South Africa


Health insuranceIf you are in South Africa for the last few years, you have probably heard of many companies offering medical aid, medical insurance and various hospital plans.

You’re spoilt for choice when it comes to healthcare, with big players in the industry like Affinity Health, Clientele Life, Discovery, One Plan, Get Savvi, Essential Med and the list goes on. Continue reading “Health Insurance options in South Africa”