By: WASH R&E – In a bid to buttress the Government of Liberia, Stake holders, Civil Society and development partners’ efforts in providing safe drinking water for the citizenry , the Liberty Investment Company, producer of Aqua Life, has commenced the process of drilling bole holes and the construction of hand pumps in and around Monrovia for impoverished communities in the country. At the launch of the program over the Weekend, the General Manager of the company, Mr. Polinus Kofi said the provision of safe drinking water is the entity’s way of identifying with the Liberian government in its strive... Continue Reading
need not be the end of the road – A sixty-three year old Capetonian who once laboured to walk 50 metres in Newlands Forest after a heart bypass operation, has just returned from successfully climbing up to Mount Everest Base Camp. Having suffered from rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for 27 years, Tim O’Hagan climbed to the iconic 8,848 metre-high mountain’s base camp to help raise awareness about the devastating effects of autoimmune diseases like arthritis, and to show that these diseases and coronary artery disease are not the end of the road. Autoimmune diseases (AIs) develop when the body’s immune system mistakes... Continue Reading
19 June 2012 – Acknowledging the importance of the provision of the set of Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) to its members, as intended by the Regulator, Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS) meticulously gives effect to the provisions of the Act. Irrespective of what a provider charges for services rendered, a medical scheme is obliged to pay in full, provided the services fall under the 300 medical conditions listed under PMBs, including 27 chronic conditions. “LMS has our members’ best interests at heart. LMS obliges and pays claims for PMBs at the full rate charged by the doctor or other healthcare providers so that... Continue Reading
on Public Enterprises visits the Transnet Phelophepa Healthcare Train – Today a 15 member Portfolio Committee on Public enterprises gave Phelophepa II their vote of approval. The Committee visited the Phelophepa health care train as part of their oversight role to Transnet plant and operations. Launched only in March this year, the new Phelophepa II has already reached over 50 000 people. In rural communities in resource limited towns, there is usually a very poor doctor-to-patient ratio, and people have to travel long distances to receive primary healthcare. Phelophepa aims to address this challenge by travelling to remote communities to bring... Continue Reading
….Containing Costs Through Innovation – In line with Government’s objective to make healthcare more accessible and affordable for all South Africans, Liberty Medical Scheme (LMS), through various innovative initiatives and measures, as well as prudent managed care, consistently works towards driving down costs to the benefit of its members. “Contrary to what many consumers believe, medical schemes are not in this business to make a profit. As custodians of our members’ contributions, it is our duty to facilitate the best quality healthcare possible, taking their financial means into account. All profits go to the members in the form of reserves or to... Continue Reading
