List of Open Medical Aids in South Africa

Open medical aids are schemes that are open for membership by any person. It is not restricted to workers of certain sectors of industry within South Africa. Neither does it have specific requirements in terms of academic criteria, or membership to certain trade unions or professional associations. While open medical aids account for a smaller number of schemes when compared to restricted medical aids, it is usually financially stable and efficient private entities that provide a quality service. Any person looking for medical aid cover outside of their industry should consider speaking to individual schemes mentioned in the list of medical aids below.

The medical aid industry is highly competitive in this day and age, especially among the open medical aids that do not have the guarantee of certain employees, industry organisations or unions to provide them with members. The key for these medical aids to sustain themselves is to provide a quality medical aid cover that is as good if not better than other open medical aids. However, the products on offer are pretty much the same among the different open medical aids without a significant difference in costs when compared to the benefits. Therefore some open medical aids provide additional perks like gym membership or cheap airline tickets in a bid to attract members.

Phone Numbers of Open Medical Aids

BESTMED MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0860002378

BONITAS MEDICAL FUND
Tel : 0860002108

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CAPE MEDICAL PLAN
Tel : 0219378300

COMMUNITY MEDICAL AID SCHEME (COMMED)
Tel : 0112906338

COMPCARE WELLNESS MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0112081000

DISCOVERY HEALTH MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0115291533

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GENESIS MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0214429900

GETMED MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0126828000

HOSMED MEDICAL AID SCHEME
Tel : 0860109696

KEYHEALTH
Tel : 0860671050

LIBERTY MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0860002163

MAKOTI MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0112081000

MEDIHELP
Tel : 0123342000

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MEDIMED MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0413954400

MEDSHIELD MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0117167912

NATIONAL INDEPENDENT MEDICAL AID SOCIETY (NIMAS)
Tel : 0312517500

PHAROS MEDICAL PLAN
Tel : 0312675000

PROSANO MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0219174440

PROTEA MEDICAL AID SOCIETY
Tel : 0215527111

RESOLUTION HEALTH MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 08617916425

SELFMED MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0219432300

SIZWE MEDICAL FUND
Tel : 0113530000

SPECTRAMED
Tel : 0115820000

SUREMED HEALTH
Tel : 0860080888

THEBEMED
Tel : 0115448899

TOPMED MEDICAL SCHEME
Tel : 0315734000

The list of medical aids with phone numbers was collated from the Council for Medical Schemes database. It is important to note that there may be changes in the information since the date of publication. Some medical aids go out of business while a few new medical aids may enter the industry. SA Medical Aids (www.samedicalaids.co.za) will not be held liable for an incorrect information in this list or any misuse of information. Always speak to an accredited medical aid broker about details of medical aids in South Africa.