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As you know, some of our Bestmed Tempo offerings have gone virtual. Yes, preventative care is an invaluable part of holistic wellbeing. But why Pilates? In fact, what is Pilates? Pilates is a method of exercise that consists of low-impact flexibility and muscular strength and endurance movements. Pilates emphasizes proper postural alignment, core strength and muscle balance.
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How will it work? Should members register for it and if so, where? Will it be registration at the medical scheme or a national data base? The National Department of Health (NDoH) will be responsible for the single, centralised procurement of COVID-19 vaccines. Therefore, as it stands, the sourcing and distribution of the vaccine will be a national roll-out project coordinated by the NDoH.
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We are approaching the winter season and Bestmed would like to remind you that the annual influenza (flu) vaccine is available to all Bestmed members and dependants, and is funded from the Scheme’s preventative care benefit and not from your available day-to-day benefits or savings. The vaccines and administration thereof are available from any Bestmed network pharmacy or Bestmed medical centre without a co-payment.
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If there is anything that 2020 has taught us as a Scheme, is the importance of sticking to the basics and doing the right thing. When the COVID-19 pandemic started in South Africa, we made the decision to do right by our members by offering comprehensive cover from prevention to treatment.
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Bestmed lives its values. We regard our stakeholders as family. As such, we thought it important to introduce you to some of the lives within the Bestmed family. Meet Ria Fourie. Ria is the Provider Services and Admin Team Leader and has been with Bestmed for the past 12 years. She was initially encouraged to join the family because she lives close to the Bestmed offices.
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With such a growing membership base in Limpopo, we are excited to announce that we will be opening a new regional office in the province in the first quarter of this year. This momentous achievement will further expand our national footprint and allow us to create new and cement existing relationships in the region.
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Statistically, mental health disorders affect one in every four people in South Africa. This means that the daily lives of more people than we probably expect are affected in varying degrees. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on those with pre-existing mental health conditions and has also seen many more developing mental health issues due to financial stress and the uncertainty of what the future holds.
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