We will help you to get the most from healthcare in South Africa

South Africans have a tendency to be negative - every day you hear about people complaining about anything and everything, from load shedding to the high fuel prices. However, what people don't realise is that we have one of the best private health care industries in the world. Frequent polls show that we are in the top 10 in the world - truly not bad for a developing country.

Unfortunately, private healthcare in South Africa comes at a premium. Every so often media reports will highlight the high prices that have forced many families to their knees, corrupt hospitals that overcharge the ill and the dismal state of our public health system.

You might wonder why private healthcare in South Africa is so expensive. There are many contributing factors that play a role. One of the biggest factors that have enjoyed much public attention in recent years is the advent of new medical technologies. Herceptin, the wonder drug for aggressive breast cancer caused public outcry. However, what ordinary people don't realise is that this drug comes with an immense price tag - a full year's treatment for one patient could run close to R1 million - and while it might cure the cancer, it can cause severe damage to the heart.

Hospitals also inflate healthcare costs in South Africa. At the beginning of 2008 some of the big hospital groups in the country were proposing increases of as much as 30%, almost triple the CPIX increase for last year.

At Interhealth Technologies we understand these factors as well as the others that influence healthcare in South Africa. We are an independent case management company that will assist you in getting the best healthcare services while ensuring that you won't be financially crippled by healthcare costs by making use of our local networks.

Contact us today for more information on how we can assist you in making your healthcare experience as pleasant and stress-free as possible.

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