The Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) recommends that increases in medical aid contributions for 2023 remain at or below inflation (5.7%). The association’s latest circular found that in the context of the current economic climate – characterized by runaway inflation and rising interest rates – dues increases above inflation areRead More →
The Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) on Friday announced a cash bonus of 5 million pesos for World Games karate gold medalist Junna Tsukii and expressed shock and sadness at the fight against breast cancer. former Asian sprint queen Lydia de Vega. De Vega is currently confined to Makati Medical CenterRead More →
Rikers Island corrections officer Gianna Abreu, 37, said she was denied medical help for hours at the notorious jail – until a fellow officer she called ” an angel sent by God” intervenes. “It was my first day back after being on COVID,” Abreu told the Post. “I got veryRead More →
The Sunday Mail Veronique Gwaze There is no good time to be sick, but it is certainly the worst! Apparently, the difference between a patient with or without health insurance has become more or less the same. At least 1.8 million people are registered medical aid recipients with 38 medicalRead More →
South African consumers are feeling the effects. While some have had to tighten their belts by cutting out luxuries, for many rising fuel costs and the rising cost of living have also meant sacrificing important coverage like short-term insurance and medical aid. or switch from a comprehensive medical assistance planRead More →
Plans by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to take over the Premier Service Medical Aid Society (PSMAS) are at an advanced stage, union leaders have claimed. The General Secretary of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPTSU), David Dzatsunga, has revealed developments in the ongoing strike by healthRead More →
Saharanpur/New Delhi: Mohammad Imran, 22, got engaged on May 10. He was preparing to return to work in Kerala to return the following year for his wedding. Little did he know he would land in jail for an alleged crime his family claims he was not even remotely associated with.Read More →
Click to enlarge Facebook / San Antonio Police Department A respondent fired his gun after the teenager allegedly boned another officer’s cruiser. A neighbor who allegedly saw San Antonio police dealing with a 13-year-old suspect shot dead by an officer early Friday morning said it appeared theyRead More →
Direct Relief has also provided over $14.7 million in direct financial support to other organizations in the region. Cash assistance has included direct payments for Ukrainian refugees in Poland to cover prescription drug costs, as well as operating funds for health facilities providing care in Ukraine. “Direct Relief’s three-month reportRead More →
The College of Physicians of Quebec says it is disappointed with the province’s health minister after he backtracked on a controversial section of his bill to expand medical assistance in dying. Last week, Health Minister Christian Dubé announced he was withdrawing a clause granting eligibility to people with severe neuromotorRead More →
By Lara Cooper Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 330 medical aid shipments requested in 48 U.S. states and territories and seven countries worldwideincluding Ukraine. The shipments contained 4.3 million defined daily doses of drugsincluding N-95 masks, mental health drugs, antibiotics, chronic disease drugs, nutritional products, insulin,Read More →
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MONTREAL – Quebec has tabled a bill that would extend provincial legislation on assisted dying to people with Alzheimer’s disease. Health Minister Christian Dubé today said Bill 38 would allow people with serious and incurable illnesses to consent to assisted death before they become mentally or physically incapacitated. The billRead More →
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Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé attends a press conference on the COVID-19 pandemic on February 15 at the Legislative Assembly in Quebec.Jacques Boissinot/The Canadian Press Quebec has tabled a bill that would extend provincial legislation on assisted dying to people with Alzheimer’s disease. Health Minister Christian Dubé said Wednesday thatRead More →
In 1970, when New York lawmakers legalized abortion, 13 Republican senators voted for. In 1973, the United States Supreme Court ruled in Roe v. Wade that there is a constitutional right to abortion. Unfortunately, the recent leak draft opinion says the court, now dominated by GOP appointees, could overturn halfRead More →
By Mary Taruvinga ONE of the country’s leading health insurance companies, First Mutual Health, has announced that members paying premiums in local currency are now unable to seek treatment at one of Zimbabwe’s top private health facilities, Avenues Clinic in Harare. This was necessitated by the worsening economic crisis inRead More →
By Lara Cooper Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 511 medical aid shipments requested in 44 U.S. states and territories and 11 countries worldwideincluding Ukraine. The shipments contained 16.6 million defined daily doses of drugsincluding N-95 masks, mental health drugs, antibiotics, chronic disease drugs, nutritional products, insulin,Read More →
(Image taken by the author) As the atrocities of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine persist and war continues to grip the nation, one of the top priorities of the international community is to ensure that the people of Ukraine have access to humanitarian and medical aid it needs. Getting resources toRead More →
Relatives, however, said she did not receive any immediate medical assistance. TopicsDelhi Airport | Air India A passenger fainted at Delhi airport last week when she was not allowed to board Air India’s Delhi-Vadodara flight due to being late, with relatives alleging she was received no immediateRead More →
“International Medical Aid (IMA) provides students and institutions with community-based global health education and study abroad programs.” IMA’s contributions to the development of the Education Abroad Forum were launched at the Forum’s 18th Annual Conference. Led by Phares Odhiambo, Program Director for East Africa, IMA said, “We are grateful toRead More →
BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday that a multimillion-dollar medical aid package would be sent to Ukraine. The medical equipment donated by the Maryland Department of Health includes 485,000 bandages and wound care supplies, and 200 ventilators, including medical ventilators for hospital intensive care units asRead More →
Night on the Town, a Loveland tradition that seeks to draw residents and visitors to the town center, has a particular focus this week, according to event organizers. This Friday’s Night on the Town will benefit groups helping victims of the war in Ukraine. Colorado Ukrainians, a Denver-based nonprofit thatRead More →
the herald Farirai Machivenyika Senior Reporter Parliamentarians want the National Social Security Authority (NSSA) and medical aid societies to be regulated by the Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) or a similar body to improve transparency and ensure that the public contributor receives the benefits provided. The deputies said so duringRead More →
Opposition parties in Quebec are calling on the provincial Minister of Health to introduce a bill in the coming days that would allow people with degenerative cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease to give their prior consent to medical assistance at die (MAD). As the law currently stands, with fewRead More →
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ORONO, Maine (WABI) – Many have stepped up to help Ukraine as it continues to fight invading Russian troops. TV5 spoke with a University of Maine graduate who just returned from more than a month of medical aid. “Inside Ukraine right now, it feels a bit like World War III.”Read More →
PHOENIX, Ariz.—Over the past 30 years, retired surgeon Jay Alan Riseman has traveled to 11 countries as a volunteer physician, but he has never seen a greater need than in Ukraine. “A lot more,” Riseman said as he packed boxes of donated surgical instruments at the Project CURE (Commission onRead More →
Colombo, India, on Friday delivered a large shipment of essential medical aid to Sri Lanka, which is going through a medical emergency with many life-saving drugs running out of stock, forcing doctors to delay major surgeries. Indian High Commissioner to Colombo, Gopal Baglay, on Friday handed over the consignment comprisingRead More →
By Susitha Fernando Colombo, April 30 (IANS): India on Friday provided a large amount of essential medical aid to Sri Lanka, which is going through a medical emergency with many life-saving drugs running out, forcing doctors to delay major surgeries. Indian High Commissioner to Colombo, Gopal Baglay, onRead More →
Share and defend justice, law and order… SAN DIEGO- A California Highway Patrol officer was shot and injured on Interstate 8 while investigating a traffic accident Wednesday night near San Diego’s Mission Valley, according to reports. CHP Captain Michael Harris said the officer was ‘investigating a traffic accident when heRead More →
Guelph emergency room nurse Marcella Veenman-Mulder is now at home after spending a month in Lviv, Ukraine. “I worked 24 days straight, at least 12 hours a day,” she said. She traveled there with Samaritans Purse (SP) to provide medical aid. “The biggest thing I’ve had to understand is knowingRead More →
ALBANY, NY – Proponents of medical assistance in dying are pushing state lawmakers to pass legislation they say will bring dignity to those who face death. NewsChannel 34’s Amal spoke to family members who know the pain of losing a loved one to a terminal illness. And how you wantRead More →
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ALBANY, N.Y. (WWNY) — They’ve been trying for six years, and as the state legislature prepares to adjourn, supporters of the Medical Aid in Dying Act are once again pushing for its passage. . The measure would allow terminally ill patients with less than six months to live to obtainRead More →
Discovery Health Medical Scheme will introduce Sharia-compliant provisions on all of its medical aid options in June. Photo: Boogertman and partners Discovery Health Medical Scheme will introduce Sharia-compliant provisions on all of its medical aid options in June. Any member of the scheme can choose to have their medical aidRead More →
As the war in Ukraine continues to escalate, pharmaceutical giant Novartis has detailed its campaign to offer humanitarian aid while sticking to a hard line against Russia. Since the start of the invasion, Novartis has delivered more than one million boxes of antibiotics, painkillers, cardiovascular and oncology treatments to Ukraine,Read More →
GENEVA – The World Health Organization says escalating fighting in Ukraine is preventing emergency medical supplies and health personnel from reaching many people in need of help. Since Russia invaded Ukraine nearly two months ago, the World Health Organization has delivered some 218 tonnes of emergency medical supplies. About two-thirdsRead More →
CARACHI: The hearing of the case concerning the medical treatment of suspected terrorists was adjourned due to the absence of the judge of the Special Anti-Terrorism Court No. 2. A special counter-terrorism court in Karachi has heard a case related to the treatment of suspected terrorists Rauf Siddiqui and AnisRead More →
Professor Elena Balukhtina volunteers with a civilian mobile health group that travels to Ukrainian communities, treating those injured by the ongoing Russian attacks. (Image Shutterstock) BY Andrea Lawson April 14, 2022 As the war in Ukraine rages on, people around the world have stepped up to find ways to helpRead More →
Fort Smith Police and Compassionate Utilization of Resources have partnered to send more than 16,000 pounds of medical supplies in a shipping container to Ukraine. FORT SMITH, Ark. – Since 1996, Compassionate Use of Resources, or CURE, has helped those in need throughout the community, after natural disasters, and recently,Read More →
Halyna Krylyuk, a freshman at Stony Brook University’s Renaissance School of Medicine, said it “has been difficult to focus on anything other than the brutal reality of war” in her native Ukraine, but she is determined to help in any way she can. To this end, Krylyuk launched a GoFundMeRead More →
Opponents of the end-of-life care option for terminally ill patients to gently end their suffering, medical assistance in dying, say it is unnecessary because palliative care and care palliatives are sufficient to relieve the suffering of terminally ill patients. But while palliative care and palliative care can alleviate the sufferingRead More →
Opposed to the law on medical assistance in dying in 2014, the independent deputy for Chomedey Guy Ouellette is now ready to vote for its extension to incapacitated persons. He told the Canadian Press that he added his voice to those who urged the CAQ government of François Legault toRead More →
Charlie Cawsey of United for Ukraine An east Kent aid effort that started on social media and turned into an international operation has now approached the £1million donation mark, paying for medical supplies to be shipped to Ukraine . The campaign, launched by Deal man Charlie Cawsey, owner of aRead More →
By Lara Cooper Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 294 medical aid shipments requested in 31 US states and territories and 11 countries worldwideincluding Ukraine. The shipments contained 20.9 million defined daily doses of drugsincluding PPE, Covid-19 therapies, diabetes drugs and cancer treatments. In Ukraine, Direct ReliefRead More →
By Lara Cooper Shipments of medical aid arrived in Moldova’s capital this week, bringing support to the country which shares a border with Ukraine and has absorbed more refugees per capita than almost any country in Europe. On Wednesday, Direct Relief’s eight-ton shipment of medical aid arrived in Chié™inău forRead More →
By CTN staff | April 6, 2022 Los Angeles police officers and cops across the country are trained to view people they’ve just shot as permanent threats. They therefore routinely wait several minutes before approaching these suspects, then focus on handcuffing and searching them, often delaying medical attention or takingRead More →
Geriatric medicine doctors say they see Kentuckians with advanced cancer and other serious illnesses traveling out of state to end their lives on their own terms. This may mean going to Oregon, which since last week will be no longer requires a person to establish residency to be eligible forRead More →
By Lara Cooper Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 334 medical aid shipments requested in 36 U.S. states and territories and 11 countries worldwideincluding Ukraine. The shipments contained 2.3 million defined daily doses of medicationincluding PPE, Covid-19 therapies, diabetes drugs and cancer treatments. Today, four pallets ofRead More →
Over several weeks in March, the Stanley Hotel’s resident illusionist Aiden Sinclair personally delivered 150 pounds of medical aid to Kyiv and another 300 pounds to other cities in Ukraine that are currently in the grip of at war. “I came back Thursday (March 24) night and jumped into theRead More →
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MONTREAL – Nicole Gladu, the Quebecer who fought to extend the right to medical assistance in dying, has died of natural causes. An obituary states that Gladu, who suffered from an incurable degenerative disease called post‐poliomyelitis syndrome, died Sunday in Montreal. In 2019, the Superior Court of Quebec ruled inRead More →
Breadcrumb Links New Local News Gladu won a Quebec Superior Court decision that removed the “imminent death” requirement for a person to qualify for medical assistance in dying. Nicole Gladu, activist for the legalization of assisted suicide, in 2010. Photo by Vincenzo D’Alto /Postmedia News Files Content of the articleRead More →
Over several weeks in March, the Stanley Hotel’s resident illusionist, Aiden Sinclair, personally delivered 150 pounds of medical aid to Kyiv and another 300 pounds to other cities in Ukraine that are currently in the throes of at war. “I came back Thursday (March 24) night and jumped into theRead More →
The image of beleaguered Mariupol that emerges from the reports and testimonies of survivors is one of untold human suffering as a result of the grave human rights violations that are committed there on a daily basis. Thousands of the city’s residents are growing increasingly desperate as clean water, foodRead More →
To the Editor: Pam Youngquist’s March 18 letter to the editor reveals a truth I didn’t know: Two doctors have taken their case to the Massachusetts Supreme Court for the right to physician-assisted dying. Why? A lawyer, suffering from prostate cancer, claims “the right to commit suicide” to alleviate possibleRead More →
People often ask me if a person who shoots someone should also get them medical help. I think the question is valid and worth thinking about. If you help someone you inadvertently shot – Let’s start with an unintentional shooting victim. Maybe the person you shot is a friend orRead More →
(March 18, 2022 / JNS) The Magen David Adom (MDA) uses its mass casualty experience as Israel’s national paramedic organization and its position as a leading member of the International Committee of the Red Cross to help save lives in Ukraine, Poland, Moldova and Israel. Last week, American Friends ofRead More →
By Lara Cooper Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 288 shipments containing 64 tons of medical aid requested in the United States and 13 countries around the worldincluding Ukraine. The shipments contained 6.5 million defined daily doses of medicationincluding Covid-19 therapies, diabetes drugs and cancer treatments. ShipmentsRead More →
By staff Direct Relief medical aid, including treatment of combat injuries and trauma care, continued to arrive in Ukraine this week. On March 15, the Ukrainian NGO Charity Fund Modern Village and Town distributed 13 pallets of medical aid to locations in central Ukraine, including a local hospital that providesRead More →
In addition to receiving the global honor of becoming one of the leading adventure travel organizations of 2021, IMA continues its legacy of promoting global health initiatives by opening its Summer Healthcare Internships app. International medical aid (IMA), an industry leader in providing a unique service medical internship abroad forRead More →
Traditionally, medical aid schemes apply fee increases from January 1 each year. However, the past two years have seen new trends emerge due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says Lee Callakoppen, senior director of Bonitas Medical Fund. These include postponing increases, dipping into reserves to reduce increases and announcing delayed increasesRead More →
By Lara Cooper Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 340 medical aid shipments requested in 31 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwideIncluding Ukraine. The shipments contained 17.9 million defined daily doses of drugsincluding Covid-19 therapies, diabetes medications, cancer treatments, as well as 30 tons ofRead More →
COUNSELOR takes on colossal walking challenge to help raise vital funds for Palestinians. Barrow Borough Councilor Iain Mooney walks 100km throughout March to raise funds for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. The Furness General Hospital nurse raised more than £500 after taking partRead More →
A man from Metro Vancouver teams up with two other Canadians and a man from the United Kingdom to deliver three ambulances loaded with vital medical equipment to war-torn Ukraine. The three Canadians are all veterans, while their British colleague is a former doctor and paramedic in Ontario. “I haveRead More →
A GROUP of doctors in the North East have been overwhelmed with support for their drive to provide much needed medical supplies to war-torn Ukraine. Medical Aid Ukraine – North East has appealed to NHS trusts across the region for any medical, surgical or first aid supplies that will soonRead More →
The New York Police Department partners with the Russian American Officers Association (RAOA) to gather medical supplies for the people of Ukraine in the midst of the Russian invasion of the country, said Friday the president of the association. RAOA and the non-profit organization it works with are collecting ibuprofen,Read More →
RAOA and the non-profit organization it works with are collecting ibuprofen, aspirin, gauze and first aid kits, said Ukrainian officer and RAOA vice-president Stanislav Zubyk . A complete list Desired supplies also include bandages, acetaminophen, and tourniquets. Collection boxes will be placed in all 77 patrol areas, according to NYPDRead More →
About three months after stage 7 woman Mohali succumbed to dengue fever, police convicted her husband of failing to provide her with proper medical care ByHV correspondentMohali About three months after a stage 7 woman, Mohali, died of dengue fever, police accused her husband of failing to provide her withRead More →
Tens of thousands of medical items have been sent from the UK in response to the “humanitarian emergency” in Ukraine caused by the Russian invasion, the health secretary has said. Sajid Javid confirmed a second supply flight carrying, among other things, personal protective equipment (PPE) which left on Tuesday morning.Read More →
SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) — As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, Utahans are scrambling to figure out how to help friends and family overseas. Utah may have a small Ukrainian population, but since the invasion began there have been many rallies in support of their home country. ABC4 spoke withRead More →
While public hearings around South Africa’s National Health Insurance (NHI) project have now concluded, there is still a lack of clarity on what exactly the scheme means for the country’s health sector and taxpayers’ pockets. Despite several pledges, the Department of Health has failed to provide clarity or explanation onRead More →
By Lara Cooper Direct Relief today announced that it commit $500,000 to support health efforts in Ukraine and neighboring countries absorb refugees fleeing violence and disruption. The organization is also in communication with regional organizations to coordinate medical support to refugee communities. Emergency health kits and medical backpacks for triageRead More →
Former MPD Officer Kueng Testifies and Explains His Inability to Provide Medical Aid Former Minneapolis police officer J. Alexander Kueng was questioned Thursday about why he did not intervene with Derek Chauvin’s use of force that led to the death of George Floyd. (FOX 9) – In cross-examination, former MinneapolisRead More →
Audio released last month revealed how 23-year-old Ta’Neasha Chappell pleaded with prison staff to seek medical assistance for nearly 16 hours before dying in July 2021. In recordings provided by Chappell’s family attorney, Sam Aguiar, staff at the Jackson County, Indiana jail can be heard growing irritated by Chappell’s pleasRead More →
The House Appropriations Committee on Thursday approved $863.6 million to continue the government’s medical assistance program. According to Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony, the allocation has increased by $399 million from last year. He explained that while 1,538 people have received government medical assistance, that number is expected to increaseRead More →
online medical help BY MOSES MUGUGUNYEKIZIMBABWE will soon adopt an electronic medical assistance card after local private health players have expressed their willingness to adopt the electronic system, which will ensure instant payment for medical assistance companies. For years, private health practitioners and medical aid companies have been at oddsRead More →
By Kirsty Needham SYDNEY (Reuters) – Pacific island nations that are among the last places in the world to be hit by the coronavirus pandemic are seeing rising numbers of COVID-19 cases, prompting a rush for supplies of vaccines, medical teams and food aid. Concern over the detection of theRead More →
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A child with a blood clot in his brain. A 7-year-old girl with a skin condition that threatened her organs. A couple who faced homophobic threats at home. Each time, US border officials ignored or denied their requests for humanitarian parole without explanation, forcing immigrants to wait in squalid andRead More →
By Tony Morain Over the past seven days, Direct Relief has delivered 191 medical aid shipments requested in 36 U.S. states and territories and 17 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 7 million defined daily doses of medicationincluding personal protective equipment for health care providers, typhoid and hepatitis B vaccines, antibiotics,Read More →
Although Amanda Villegas’ manual dexterity is hampered by her mild case of cerebral palsy, she is a gifted photographer who documented the last five days of her husband’s life with bladder cancer who died. metastasis. She posted the photos on Google Drive, under “This is Cancer.” Prepare yourself before viewingRead More →
Arjun Sharma Jammu, 19 January Following increased attempts by Pakistani-backed agencies to radicalize local youths and persuade them to take up arms, the army is reaching out to villagers, especially youths, in Kupwara along the Line of Control (LoC ) with medical aid and other programs . The army recentlyRead More →
Like so many hospitals, San Juan Regional Medical Center (SJRMC) officials said it has been difficult during the coronavirus pandemic. According to the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), Farmington Hospital is still considered the hardest hit facility when it comes to limited resources and staffing shortages. The medical centerRead More →
MALE, Maldives – China has offered the Maldives infrastructure maintenance, medical aid and visa concessions as Beijing moves to strengthen ties with the strategically placed Indian Ocean archipelago. The Maldivian Foreign Ministry said a mutual visa waiver agreement was signed during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the capitalRead More →
Your health care, your choice The Nammed Medical Aid Fund is taking the first bold steps towards implementing the Nammed 2025 project to simplify medical aid options in Namibia, as senior officer Gert Grobler told us. Writer: Jack Salter | Project manager: Callam Waller The 2025 Project is working toRead More →
FILE PHOTO: An aerial view of the Maldives capital, Male, December 9, 2009. REUTERS / Reinhard Krause / File photo / File photo MALÉ, Maldives – China on Saturday offered the Maldives infrastructure maintenance, medical aid and visa concessions as Beijing prepared to strengthen its ties with the strategically placedRead More →
China on Saturday offered the Maldives infrastructure maintenance, medical aid and visa concessions as Beijing moved to boost connections with the strategically placed Indian Ocean archipelago. The Maldivian Foreign Ministry said a mutual visa waiver agreement was signed during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to the capital Male. WangRead More →
Tribune press service New Delhi, January 7 The Taliban thanked India for its medical assistance to Afghanistan after handing over a third batch of two tons of essential life-saving drugs to Indira Gandhi Hospital in Kabul on Friday. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid noted that in addition to six tons ofRead More →
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An Ant Group logo is pictured at the headquarters of Ant Group, a subsidiary of Alibaba, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China on October 29, 2020. REUTERS / Aly Song Register now for FREE and unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BEIJING, Dec.28 (Reuters) – Ant Group (688688.SS) has announced that itRead More →
Ezrela Dalidia Fanai, NET Correspondent, Mizoram The northeastern state of Mizoram has been badly affected by the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the surge of cases in mid-2021, the state saw many good Samaritans reaching out to vulnerable sections of the Mizo community. In a bid to supportRead More →
With the caption “Long live Indo-Afghan friendship”, Afghan Ambassador to India Farid Mamundzay thanked India for sending 1.6 metric tons of life-saving drugs to the Taliban-ruled country. The deputy spokesman for the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) also tweeted on Saturday describing India-Afghan relations as “very vital”. Earlier yesterday, theRead More →
U.S. Embassy in the Philippines Acting Chargé d’Affaires Heather Variava (left) handed over 10 intensive care unit beds, four cold storage units for Covid-19 vaccines and more medical equipment and supplies to Davao Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio at the launch of Davao City’s Covid-19 community response. The United States government, throughRead More →
December 12, 2021 – Doha: An official delegation from the Qatar Red Crescent Society (QRCS) is visiting Jordan, composed of Ali bin Hassan Al-Hammadi, secretary general, Dr Fawzi Oussedik, responsible for international relations and of international humanitarian law, and Naglaa Al-Hajj, responsible for international development. They are accompanied by DrRead More →
Adults should be able to make an advance request for medical assistance in dying in Quebec following the diagnosis of an incurable and debilitating disease, recommends a special committee. The recommendation is one of 11 in a report tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday by an all-party committee taskedRead More →
Two San Diego County sheriff’s deputies failed to provide medical treatment to a man who was found unconscious in his jail cell and died in custody, an independent oversight committee has found. Lazaro Alvarez, 40, died on November 22, 2020, just hours after being taken into custody for trespassing. TheRead More →
South Africans who are not vaccinated face not only health risks but also a financial blow, said Lee Callaoppen, senior director of Bonitas Medical Fund. Callaoppen said Bonitas has been proactive in urging its members and the public to get vaccinated, with statistics showing clear evidence that vaccines work. “OurRead More →
Thiruvananthapuram: As the government of Kerala prepares to implement an ambitious rail project spending over 1 lakh crore, the reality is that the government is not even bothering to spend enough money on granting ‘medical assistance to survivors of sexual assault in the state. Hundreds of unlucky women and childrenRead More →
The South African Competition Court has unconditionally approved the merger of Bonitas Medical Fund (Bonitas) and Nedgroup Medical Aid Scheme (NMAS), which will take effect from January 2022. The product offerings of each program will remain unchanged for the rest of the year, however, NMAS members will be officially migratedRead More →
The South African Competition Tribunal has unconditionally approved the grand merger between Bonitas Medical Fund and Nedgroup Medical Aid Scheme (NMAS). Bonitas is an open medical plan while NMAS operates as a closed medical plan with membership limited to employees and retirees of Nedbank and Old Mutual Insure. Lee Callakoppen,Read More →
Metropolitan-Business News Tuesday 16 November 2021 Page 1 Ninth circuit: Officers immunized in the event of non-summons of medical assistance Dissent Accuses Majority of Presenting a “Highly Verified Account” of the Facts and Says the Urgency Was Clear By a MetNews editor U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge PaulRead More →
Hospital admissions are one of the biggest cost factors for any private medical plan, which is why rates are often reviewed and negotiated annually. If no deal is reached, medical aid members will usually bear the brunt of the high co-payments. Lee Callaoppen, senior director of Bonitas Medical Fund, saysRead More →
While there have been discussions about designing a low-cost medical regimen with a reduced set of PMBs, these have yet to be approved by the board. Photo: Istock BUSINESS Medicines remain unaffordable for many working South Africans. According to Gary Allen, managing director of Sanlam Health, an individual should notRead More →
The first officer to track down Ahmaud Arbery said he did not attempt to medicate the 25-year-old black man as he lay dying after being shot because it would not have been ” sure”. Three white men are on trial for the murder, including murder and other crimes, after Mr.Read More →