GEMS Medical Aid Wellness Health Check
At our clinic, conveniently located next to Pollsmoor Prison, we offer the GEMS Medical Aid Wellness Health Check, a vital annual screening for members of the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS). This health check is designed to assess your overall well-being and includes the following tests:
- 1 Blood Pressure Check: To monitor your heart health and detect any signs of hypertension.
- 2 Glucose Test: To measure your blood sugar levels and screen for diabetes or pre-diabetes.
- 3 Cholesterol Test: To check cholesterol levels, reducing the risk of heart disease.
- 4 Height and Weight Check: To calculate your Body Mass Index (BMI) and assess weight-related health risks.
- 5 Optional HIV Test: A confidential and optional screening for HIV.
Preventative care and screening benefit
Preventative health screening is one of the most important healthcare strategies to facilitate early diagnosis and treatment of disease as well as to improve quality of life and prevent premature death. GEMS offers comprehensive screening and preventative care benefits to its members. These benefits are available on all options and payable from the risk benefit for eligible members and beneficiaries as per criteria.
Click the button bellow to see the tables which indicates the preventative care and screening services at pharmacies and selected providers. Providers to visit the GEMS Tariff file for tariff code applicable per discipline.
