SAMWUMED Medical Scheme

The South African Municipal Workers Union National Medical Scheme (SAMWUMED) has established itself as the only worker-driven, national-accredited, self-administered medical aid scheme in South Africa, providing cost efficient, quality healthcare for all local government employees and related government support workers. Operating under the strong conviction that all South Africans are entitled to quality healthcare at an affordable cost, SAMWUMED continues to provide relevant healthcare benefits at low contributions. People are at the heart of all we do. For this reason, we strive to provide our members with positive experiences that go beyond simply facilitating healthcare transactions. Our success is based on high reserve levels (50%), good corporate governance and a focus on service excellence which together, ensure that our members and their families have access to the right medical cover when they need it. In this way, we see ourselves not just as a medical aid scheme, but a...