Discovery Health is aware of a complaint posted on the mynews section of News24 and Hello Peter by Mr Richelo Killian earlier today. There are numerous inaccuracies and misleading statements in Mr Killan's post. Mr Killian’s concerns centre on the issues of late joiner penalties and non-disclosures of information, which we would like to address separately.
In response to inaccurate statements being shared on social media regarding how Discovery Health Medical Scheme pays claims for motor vehicle accidents and refunds from the Road Accident Fund (RAF), we would like to provide the correct information...
The 24th September, Heritage Day is a day on which we celebrate where we have come from, all that we are, and all that we strive to be. With over 10 000 participants lining the streets of Groenkloof, our country was celebrated just the way it should be – with a diverse range of communities bonding through a healthy day out on the Pretoria streets...
Discovery CEO Adrian Gore will participate in a panel discussion at the Clinton Global Initiative titled 'Healthier Futures: Prioritizing Prevention'. The discussion takes place tonight at 10 PM (SA time).
Thursday, 12 September 2013 - Discovery Health and Discovery Vitality today announced their key strategic focus areas for 2014, which build on the exceptional performance of Discovery Health, the Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) and Discovery Vitality over the past few years.
There is no contesting the fact that the Discovery East Coast Radio Big Walk welcomes all kinds of people. While many participants enter the Big Walk to have fun, some people have personal reasons for doing so that are incredibly different to the majority of Big Walk participants...
3 September 2013 - Discovery Limited today announced its annual financial results to the investor community and the media. The Group’s business model delivered excellent results and Discovery Group Chief Executive Officer, Adrian Gore, analysed Discovery’s performance against the background of macro trends that are shaping the insurance and financial industries globally.
The Vitality Group, part of the world’s first and largest incentive-based wellness program, has added almost 100 new clients in the U.S. committed to improving the health and well-being of their employees in addition to their bottom line. Vitality member earn rewards for their efforts to live healthier lives through participation in a range of well-being programs and tools.
The Childhood Cancer Foundation South Africa (CHOC) has opened the CHOC Lodge, at Dora Nginza Hospital, for mothers of cancer patients who are admitted into the Oncology wards. CHOC was the beneficiary to both the 2012 Discovery Algoa FM Big Walk and the 2012 Urban Run and used these funds to get the project off the ground.
The Discovery Vitality Summit is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg from 15 – 17 August 2013. The Summit, which builds on the success of the annual Discovery Vitality Wellness and Fitness Convention, is a partnership between Discovery Vitality and the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA)...
This document is a response from Discovery Health on a misleading article published in The Star newspaper of 8 August, “Life vs Medical Scheme”.
The Discovery Foundation does it again, for private healthcare doctors, this time around!
“AIA Vitality” launched in Singapore; a transformational initiative designed to help people live healthier lives
Discovery Health continues to grow and attract new members to the schemes that it administers. In April, Discovery Health had more than 2.78 million lives under management.
20 June 2013 – The Discovery Health Medical Scheme delivered a very strong performance during 2012, enhancing all key metrics related to member value, financial stability, service and sustainability to its members, as it has done for the past 19 years.
On Saturday,15 June at a special event at Delta Park in Victory Park, Johannesburg, Vitality, together with sponsors adidas and Blue Label Telecoms announced their new partnership with parkrun South Africa, run by multiple Comrades winner, Bruce Fordyce. Marathon runners and Olympians, René Kalmer, Irvette van Zyl (née van Blerk) and LJ van Zyl, South Africa’s 400m hurdle champion, were present.
Discovery Vitality’s aim in developing the Vitality Fittest City Index is to determine how each of South Africa’s six major metropolitan areas rank in physical activity-related health and infrastructure that promotes physical activity...
Discovery Health continues to grow and attract new members to the schemes that it administers. In March, Discovery Health had more than 2.77 million lives under management.
30 May 2013 – Discovery walked off with three awards at the prestigious annual Financial Intermediaries Association of Southern Africa (FIA) Awards held in Johannesburg tonight. The awards recognise and honour South Africa’s leading product providers in the financial services industry.
29 May 2013 - The fifth Discovery Health Journalism Awards were held in Johannesburg today. Mia Malan, Health Editor of the Mail & Guardian, walked away with the Discovery Health Journalist of the Year title.
