An estimated 1,9 million road accident victims in South Africa are unable to get the medical treatment they need from private healthcare providers, despite undertakings from the Road Accident Fund (RAF) that their healthcare needs will be covered.

For their part, private healthcare providers are generally unwilling to take on these cases as they have had many claims rejected by the RAF and successful claims take between 180 and 210 working days to be settled.  One hospital group has accumulated RAF debt in excess of R300 million and private healthcare providers simply cannot afford to carry this burden for extended periods.

We’re in conversation with Bianca van Zyl, the CEO of Valomate Medical Services - they make it possible for patients to get private medical treatment related to an initial RAF claim, provided a section 17 (4) undertaking has been obtained via a court order. Backed by a partnership with specialist funder Taurus Capital, Valomate facilitates the necessary treatment with medical services providers, at no cost to the patient, and administers RAF claims on their behalf.

 

Title:                          [• Ms.]

Name:                        [• Bianca van Zyl]

Position AND org.:   [• CEO of Valomate Medical Services]