….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
Publish Date: Thursday, June 7th 2012 |
On 3 June, International Cancer Survivors Day1, we came together globally to celebrate hope and life with cancer survivors and their families. Be Cancer Aware (BCA) has decided to take this opportunity to focus on the support cancer patients receive during and after their treatment. Oncology nurses provide one of the biggest support systems, so BCA be dedicating the entire month of June to thanking them. “Their caring attitude made me feel special,” Ann Steyn tells BCA. “Thank you in a big way,” says Barbara Nico van Zyl, a cancer survivor from Cape Town. This is why BCA is taking... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, June 5th 2012 |
…..It is wine that will bring us together, not politicians. – GUGULETHU, CAPE TOWN, 29 MAY 2012 – Glamour and love was the name of the day at the 2nd annual TOPS Gugulethu Wine Festival on the Rooftop of the Gugulethu Square Mall on 25 and 26 May 2012. With 3485 people attending the wine festival over the two evenings, which is over 1000 more people than last year, the glamorous of all ages, race and cultures sipped their way through the wide selection of over 300 wines spreading the love wherever they went. With every shade of colour, economic status and culture... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Wednesday, May 30th 2012 |
24 May 2012, Revised national guidelines for the treatment of type 2 diabetes will allow doctors to prescribe a new class of medication which avoids the side effects of weight gain and hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar) associated with some of the conventional diabetes treatments. The first line of defence in the battle to control type-2 diabetes is still to encourage lifestyle changes, such as following a healthy diet and regular exercise, as well as by blood sugar moderation using glucose lowering Metformin that stem the liver’s glucose production. Until now, when this medication failed, the next step was either to... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 24th 2012 |
Numerous recent corporate disasters – particularly in the financial services sector – are the result of poor board governance and weak risk management. “To militate against this, recruiting and developing new directors to ensure optimal functioning is one of the most crucial duties of the board today,” says Sandra Burmeister, CEO of Landelahni, Africa partner of the global Amrop executive search group. “Since more ‘first timers’ are being appointed to boards than ever before, the accelerated development of board talent is becoming extremely important. “Increasingly, boards are developing sophisticated recruitment and selection processes to develop a broad pipeline of top quality... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, May 24th 2012 |
