SA-made prepaid medical card for private treatment, without health insurance.
Loading player...
A prepaid medical card launched two years ago has gained favour among South Africans who desire prompt and efficient treatment but can't afford health insurance.
South Africa's public healthcare system is strained. State-run hospitals and clinics are ill-equipped – lacking staff and equipment – to deal with the rising demand for healthcare. Long queues, delays, overcrowding, and limited services are just some of the factors which push those with the financial means away from public health facilities and towards private hospitals.
South Africa's public healthcare system is strained. State-run hospitals and clinics are ill-equipped – lacking staff and equipment – to deal with the rising demand for healthcare. Long queues, delays, overcrowding, and limited services are just some of the factors which push those with the financial means away from public health facilities and towards private hospitals.
