Be sure to read page 15 for a summary of the
enhancements to benefits for 2018 as well as page 19 for
tips to help you make the most of your medical aid in the
coming year. There is also more information to help you
understand how your medical aid works.
We wish you and
your loved ones all
the best for 2018
The end of the year is finally here and it’s definitely been
a whirlwind of changes and activity. From a Bonitas
perspective, 2017 has been a year of expansion. We
have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to improve our
services and offerings to ensure you, our valued member,
have access to healthcare of the highest quality.
I am pleased to share that in addition to the Kasi Star and
IconBrand awards we won earlier this year, Bonitas was
the recipient of the prestigious Ask Afrika Orange Index
Award for Service Excellence. This resonates strongly
with us as we are focused on enhancing your experience
as a member. We will continue to take steps to enrich our
offerings and improve our services.
We anticipate that 2018 will build on the momentum
of this year, especially from a financial perspective,
bringing with it many exciting new developments. At
the epicentre of our business is a responsibility to
help you derive maximum value from your medical aid
and manage your health and wellness. As a result we
introduced several new benefits for 2018 which will help
put you and your loved ones on the path to good health.
This includes an improved wellness extender benefit, new
health screening benefits for newborns and much more.
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Most of us are looking forward to the summer holidays
and getting some much needed rest and relaxation. If
you are travelling over this period, be sure to take your
medical aid card with you to ensure that you have access
to medical care of the highest quality should you need
it. If you are heading abroad, be sure to activate your
International Travel Benefit (see page 26) before you
leave South Africa.
The holidays are not just all about fun in the sun and
spending time with our families. Make sure you reach the
end of the season of over-indulgence with your health
intact by following our summer wellness tips, page 11.
There is also some information to help you stick to your
New Year’s resolution so you can start 2018 on a positive
note.
We look forward to another quality year, and wish you
and your loved ones a safe and relaxing holiday and a
prosperous New Year.
Gerhard
Gerhard Van Emmenis
Principal Officer
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B-Living Issue 4, 2017