Dis-Chem Ventures Into Health Insurance In Partnership With Kaelo
Dis-Chem Ventures Into Health Insurance In Partnership With Kaelo. It has been reported that Dis-Chem has partnered with Kaelo in order to venture into health insurance, its goal is to make sure that everyone is able to access quality healthcare.
The company said on its website, “It is our vision to help provide affordable primary healthcare to South Africans who do not yet have access to Private Healthcare, as we believe affordable private healthcare should be within everyone’s reach. We’ve strategically partnered with key companies to deliver Primary health insurance products that uphold this vision and that are committed to helping us make healthcare accessible to all.”
The company provides the Core Plan which is its standard primary healthcare insurance plan that provides coverage for a broad spectrum of health problems. Clients can enjoy access to private doctor visits, nursing, pharmacy-based care, dentistry, eye exams, spectacles and frames in addition to both over-the-counter and prescription medicine. With the Dis-Chem Health Accident Cover Plan, clients can look after their family in the case of an accidental emergency. Included are emergency casualty visits, accident hospitalisation in a private hospital, ambulance and stabilisation, death and disability cover and family, legal and financial counselling.
Kaelo’s healthcare solutions can be integrated to further enhance employee access to private care. A cost leverage consideration is provided through a per member rate rebate that is calculated against the clinic fee. Policyholders can enjoy access to one of South Africa’s largest National Primary Healthcare network, Prime Cure, allowing personalised treatment and medication for a comprehensive range of health problems. This includes GPs, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, pathologists and hospitals.
Kaelo Healthcare puts private healthcare in reach of millions of South Africans and it takes care of their employees through a choice of plans that provides them with quality and affordable solutions that meet a range of specific needs.
