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Sizwe Hosmed promises exciting new medical aid plans ahead of upcoming 'window period'

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The months of November 2021 through to January 2022 are the period where members of medical aid schemes swopping memberships, or for existing members to adjust their memberships with their medical aid funds. This time is called the ‘window period’ in which members can review their medical aid benefits and make any adjustments based on their unique medical needs.
In conversation with Dr Simon Mangcwatywa, Sizwe Hosmed’s Principal Executive Officer, this segment will bring you up to speed and advise you to look carefully at your needs ahead of the 2022 calendar year.
15 Nov 2021 1PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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