Medical Assist

We understand the panic you feel when someone you love falls ill. That’s why we’re there for you with our 24/7 assistance line. Because you deserve expert guidance for you and your family, we provide telephonic medical advice as well as emergency care by doctors, ICU-trained nursing sisters, and paramedics.

Emergency Medical Services

In an emergency, you can rely on transport and assistance from a nationwide network of emergency medical professionals – with just one call.

Plus, you can contact our 24/7 assistance line for everything from guided telephonic CPR to advice on aches, pains and general health, as well as any of the following health-related issues:

• Fever
• Blurred vision
• Insomnia
• Abrasions
• Allergies
• Women’s and men’s health

Medication-related queries:

• Contra-indications of medication
• Antibiotics
• Supplements
• Prescription medications
• Why not to take expired medication

Treating aches and pains:

• Headaches/migraines
• Stomach aches
• Earaches
• Cramps

If you need further assistance, we will ensure you get the help you need, with referrals to:

• Your closest medical facilities
• GPs within your area
• Nearest medical transport
• Health specialists

A caring team of medical professionals is also on call to assist in difficult, dangerous and traumatic situations, with emergency advice and connection to dedicated crisis lines for:

• Any form of abuse – woman, family, domestic and child abuse
• Grief counselling 
• Suicide Hotline (Lifeline)
• Poison Hotline

Personal Health Advisor (PHA)

Personal Health Advisor is a healthcare service providing unlimited access to qualified nurses 24 hours a day. Members benefit from:

• Emergency medical advice
• Assessment of symptoms and referral to the most appropriate healthcare professional
• Knowledge on all aspects of healthcare including home care remedies with scheduled follow-up assessment calls, if required
• Explained medical terms, results of tests, and information relating to medication
• Counselling for chronic ailments and diseases to minimise the impact of these conditions on daily life
• Access to one of the most widely used drug and poison databases in South Africa
• Telephonic trauma debriefing and referral to a trauma counsellor where necessary
• Access to a pre-recorded audio health library for information on a range of medical topics

Additional Nurse@First Benefits

You put so much energy into taking care of your loved ones, so you deserve to have someone take care of you.

The assistance of highly qualified professional nurses is just a phone call away with Nurse@First.

This benefit offers:

• Medical assistance 24/7 (even in an emergency)
• Telephonic assistance
• An ambulance that can be dispatched immediately
• Advice on medication
• Services are only available within South African borders

 All benefits are product dependent