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Kruger National Park wellness campaign By Khensile Moriri
Ms. Gcinaphi Matsebula planning ahead with SANLAM
The Kruger National Park (KNP) wellness unit hosted a wellness roadshow campaign from Monday, 6 September to Friday, 16 September 2021. The team comprised of the Umvuzo Health medical scheme, Bestmed Medical Scheme, Sanlam, Metropolitan, Liberty, Medizone, ICAS, the Kruger Wellness unit, medical scheme brokers, universal nurses, an optometrist and a dentist. “Our main drive within the Wellness unit is to ensure that employees’ health is secured. We invited these service providers to ensure that they sustain relationships with their existing clients and to also introduce employees who are not members, and are in need of services provided, during this campaign. It is vital for employees to be both mentally and physical fit to enhance organisational productivity. We also campaign for wellness to ensure that the rights to employee’s health in the workplace is exercised,” proclaimed Sherlock Shabangu, KNP Wellness Manager, as he highlighted the purpose of the roadshow campaign. Stalls for each service provider were erected on site at each and every camp in order to achieve face– to-face information sessions on existing services and products with employees. A medical scheme broker from Leap was available on-site to resolve all matters related to medical covers, and employees received free goodie bags from all the stalls they
Dr. Ntuli attends to dental therapy
visited. Universal nurses, Matsife Optometrists and a Dentist, Dr. Ntuli offered counselling and screening for the following conditions at the venue: • • • • • • •
high blood pressure, cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), voluntary HIV testing, eye testing, dental therapy, men’s health issues.
ICAS Southern Africa was also on site to render services on mental health related issues. ICAS offers a variety of free services on a 24/7 basis both telephonically and face–to-face. Clients can reach out to service providers on by telephone at 0800 212 351 or by email at sanparks@icas.co.za. Employees were also graced by Medizone Health Care who presented Oxygen products, wound treatment kits and free power massages to those with interest, while SANLAM, Metropolitan and Liberty offered employees free financial wellness for a better economic life with financial security. Employees who have inquires related to their medical schemes at Umvuzo Health and Bestmed are advised to contact Leap South Africa on 0861 222 931 or email them at info@leapsa.co.za.
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