Health & Safety

Mon – Fri
07:00 – 20:00
Sat – Sun
08:00 – 16:00
Public Holidays
08:00 – 16:00
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE OFFERING
This service consists of conducting pre-employment, annual and exit medical examinations together
with compiling reports and submission of relevant non-confidential information to the Human Resources Department pertaining to the status of the patient if fit/unfit for work. Occupational Health also looks into medical surveillance, health and safety, counselling services, absenteeism management, health awareness campaigns and member education.
CLINIC SERVICE OFFERING
Offers on-site assistance with respect to disease prevention, diagnosing of illnesses, treatment of illnesses and primary health diseases. Medication is dispensed at no cost to the individual. Staff enjoy the benefit of visiting the clinic as often as they feel necessary. One of the main benefits of the on-site clinic, is the return on investment for the employer, based on a decreased absenteeism rate and higher productivity levels.
PARAMEDICAL SERVICES
Our expertise also lend themselves to Paramedical services. We have been offering on-site paramedical services to our clients for over a decade. We cater to your specific needs and requirements in terms of
the number of medics needed together with the function you would require them to perform on-site.
All our medics are responsible and trained for the stabilisation and treatment of all medical and trauma emergencies on the premises. We are in partnership with ER24. This partnership allows members belonging to our on-site clinics the opportunity to enrol themselves and six family members on the system to make use of ambulances that belong to the ER24 fleet at no additional cost. We have long-standing relationships with a large and reputable network of ambulance service providers within South Africa, namely: Mibern Medical and Netcare 911.
HIV MANAGEMENT
The Wellness Program takes a multi-disciplinary approach executed over an agreed time period in order to establish high levels of service at all times. Medicare 24 HIV management is comprised of four phases, namely: education and awareness, establishment of an HIV committee, free Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) and a Positive Living Programme.
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE
We establish, implement and maintain Primary Health Care Clinics. Primary Health Care pertains to preventative care services that have to be rendered on a sustainable and easy accessible basis. All Medicare 24 Clinics operate according to the needs and requirements of the specific client.
Primary Health Care makes use of medical care as a first line of treatment. The main focus of Primary Health Care is health screening and early diagnosis and treatment of illnesses. It is the primary phase before hospitalisation and specialist care. Primary Health Care covers 85% of most common illnesses.