
120+ years of giving South Africans access to quality healthcare
A lot can change in 120 years. And it has.
Since 1905, Medihelp has evolved alongside South Africans and their changing healthcare cover needs. Today, we are South Africa’s oldest medical scheme –
and one of the country’s top five open medical schemes.
More than a century in medical aid has taught us how to navigate change, adapt
when circumstances demand it, and stay focused on what matters most: the people
who trust us with their healthcare cover.
Our 120+ year legacy reflects experience, resilience, financial stability, adaptability, and trust. But rather than expecting our history alone to
demonstrate our credibility, we use what we’ve learnt to build a better medical aid experience for the future.
Plans for everybody and every business
Self-administered
We care for our members ourselves
Medihelp is self-administered. That matters.
It means the people who administer your medical aid are Medihelp people. We don't outsource our relationship with members to a third-party administrator.
We answer your questions. We process your claims. We manage your membership. We develop our services. We support you through your healthcare journey.
Simply put, when you speak to Medihelp, you speak to a Medihelper.
This direct relationship helps us understand our members, respond to their needs, and continually improve their experience. It also means that the cost of a separate thirdparty administrator isn't built into the way we operate.
Caring is our currency
Technology can be replicated, systems improved, and benefits matched.
Genuine care is much harder to replicate.
For us, caring isn't a slogan. It is how our people show up for our members every day whether they're answering a simple benefit question or helping someone navigate a difficult healthcare journey.
This commitment has been recognised consistently through independent customer experience and service awards in recent years.
Good service isn't only about answering quickly or processing efficiently. It's about making people feel cared for, especially during difficult healthcare experiences.
More than paying medical bills
Healthcare doesn't begin when you enter a hospital, and it shouldn't end when you leave.
That's why Medihelp does more than fund healthcare. We're evolving our role as a caring partner by helping members understand and manage their health and access the care and support available to them.
We fund health tests and screenings that can help prevent or detect illness early. We support members living with chronic conditions, provide care coaching and support after hospitalisation, and encourage everyday choices that can help them live healthier for longer.
Because access to good healthcare isn't only about being there when you're sick. It's also about helping you stay well.
Medical aid for real life
No two people need exactly the same healthcare cover.
A student starting out has different needs from a young professional. A growing family needs something different again. And healthcare priorities continue to change through the different stages of life.
That's why Medihelp offers a wide range of medical aid plans designed for different lifestyles, life stages, healthcare needs, and budgets.
From essential cover and savings plans to comprehensive medical aid, our strength in the individual market means you can choose cover that makes sense for your life - not somebody else's.
And as your life changes, there's a Medihelp plan for what comes next.
Healthcare cover that works for the workplace
Healthy organisations need healthy people.
Medihelp's corporate offering combines medical aid with practical support to help employers understand and improve the health and well being of their workforce.
Employers have access to dedicated corporate consultants, our Corporate Zone, wellness experiences, health insights, and targeted interventions informed by their employees' needs.
It's an approach that brings together medical aid, employee well-being, useful insights, and human support.
120+ years old. Never standing still
Our history goes back to 1905. The way we serve our members does not.
We continually invest in technology, digital services, and simpler ways for members to manage their medical aid.
Whether you prefer to speak to a person or manage things digitally, the choice is yours.
Innovation isn't about replacing human connection. It's about making medical aid simpler, more accessible, and more convenient, while keeping a real person within reach when you need one.
Why Medihelp?
120+ years of experience.
A healthcare legacy built on resilience, adaptability, and trust.
Self-administered.
Medihelp people care for Medihelp members - directly.
Recognised member experience.
Independent recognition for the way we serve, support, and care for our members.
Choice for every stage of life.
Medical aid plans for different lifestyles, healthcare needs, and budgets.
Healthcare cover beyond claims.
Prevention, chronic condition support, post hospital care, and wellness support to help you live healthier for longer.
A strong corporate healthcare cover partner.
Dedicated consultants, employer tools, wellness experiences, health insights, and targeted interventions.
Human support when you need it. Digital convenience when you want it.
Choose how you want to interact with Medihelp.
We've been here for more than 120 years. And we're here for what comes next.
Healthcare cover will continue to change. So will technology, medicine, workplaces, families, and the way people live.
Medihelp will keep changing too.
But one thing won't: we'll keep caring for the people who trust us with their healthcare cover.
We've been here for more than 120 years. And we're here for what comes next.
Healthcare cover will continue to change. So will technology, medicine, workplaces, families, and the way people live.
Medihelp will keep changing too.
But one thing won't: we'll keep caring for the people who trust us with their healthcare cover.