{"id":17012,"date":"2025-05-06T09:45:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T07:45:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/?page_id=17012"},"modified":"2025-06-26T11:30:47","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T09:30:47","slug":"afrocentric14","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/newmediacreative.co.za\/afrocentric\/afrocentric14","title":{"rendered":"Afrocentric14"},"content":{"rendered":"

CEO's Note<\/h4><\/div>
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We\u2019re halfway there!<\/a><\/h2>
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As we reach the midway point of our financial year, I would like to acknowledge your contributions so far....<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Ed's Letter<\/h4><\/div>
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It\u2019s all about you<\/a><\/h2>
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Welcome to the latest edition of AfroScenes! As winter takes its bite, please stay warm, and healthy, and let...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>

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Our Business<\/h4><\/div>
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\r\n Our Business<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

Bold about healthcare reform\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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Industry Leaders converged in May for the 24th Annual BHF Conference, themed Uniting Parallels Collaborating for Value Partnerships, Transforming...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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On the pulse<\/a><\/h2>
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Thank you to everyone who took part in our annual AfroCentric Pulse Survey \u2013 your voices matter and help...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Strengthening care coordination\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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Corporate Schemes care coordinators celebrated International Nurses Day, 12 May, with a renewed commitment to excellence, along with a...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Coming together in care<\/a><\/h2>
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On International Nurses Day, 12 May, the level 2 ADRM care managers came together in the spirit of gratitude,...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Zero tolerance to fraud\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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Introducing our Internal Investigations team, which has been established to ensure ethical workplace behaviour by investigating and addressing reports...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Sustainable development matters\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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In 2015, world leaders came together at the United Nations to adopt an ambitious agenda for a better future....<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Mission (im)possible<\/a><\/h2>
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Medscheme has stepped up support for clients by automating mundane tasks so that skilled employees can spend more time...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Driving Value-Based Care<\/a><\/h2>
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Meet the Disease and Medicine Management Strategic Team (DMMST), who are at the core of Medscheme\u2019s mission to provide...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Powering through partnership<\/a><\/h2>
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In the face of South Africa\u2019s ongoing energy challenges, where power outages (or loadshedding) threaten business continuity, we embarked...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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\r\n Our Business<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

Rising to the challenge<\/a><\/h2>
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Well done to the Bonitas Managed Care Ops unit, who proved that teamwork and resilience are key in rising...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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A blazing collaboration<\/a><\/h2>
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The Medscheme business and IT teams are demonstrating the power of collaboration as they work together to produce accurate...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Afrocentric14<\/a><\/h2>
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Our Knowledge Centre<\/h4><\/div>
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Members in the know<\/a><\/h2>
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While we ensure that healthcare providers act ethically, a critical focus in combatting fraud is educating members. The Group...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Held to account\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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With the recent conviction of a medical provider who submitted false claims, years of hard work by the Medscheme...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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\r\n Our Knowledge Centre<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

Who benefits?\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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Did you know that as a Sanlam pension or provident fund member, if you pass away without having completed...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Our CSI<\/h4><\/div>
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\r\n Our CSI<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

All for you(th)<\/a><\/h2>
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June is Youth Month in South Africa, reminding us of the power and potential of our country\u2019s youth. It\u2019s...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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\r\n Our CSI<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

Celebrating our bursary students<\/a><\/h2>
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At AfroCentric Group, we are proud to celebrate the achievements and ongoing journey of our three exceptional bursary students...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Afrocentric14<\/a><\/h2>
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Our People<\/h4><\/div>
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\r\n Our People<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

67 minutes of good<\/a><\/h2>
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By extending kindness to those less fortunate, we continue former President Nelson Mandela\u2019s legacy of compassion and social justice....<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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One for the team\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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Celebrating teams in our workplace boosts morale, strengthens communication, and reinforces a culture of mutual respect and appreciation \u2013...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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\r\n Our People<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

Shine like a GEM\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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At GEMS, excellence does not go unnoticed. Management has implemented a rewards initiative that creates a positive dynamic within...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Degrees of brilliance<\/a><\/h2>
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The GEMS team proudly congratulates three of their teammates for graduating in April 2025 after long hours of hard...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

Our Wellness<\/h4><\/div>
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\r\n Our Wellness<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

To your health<\/a><\/h2>
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The strategic value of health days extends beyond awareness, serving as catalysts for policy changes, increased funding for research,...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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A week of wellness<\/a><\/h2>
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Wellness Week 2025 provided an opportunity for all AfroCentric Group employees to prioritise their health and wellbeing by undertaking...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Healthy beginnings\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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The focus of the World Health Organization (WHO) this year is on Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures, with World Health...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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\r\n Our Wellness<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

The winds of winter<\/a><\/h2>
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Winter brings unique challenges to our health and general wellbeing, but understanding how to care for ourselves during the...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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\r\n Our Wellness<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

Up in smoke<\/a><\/h2>
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World No Tobacco Day on 31 May is a reminder of the health risks of smoking, and how quitting...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Keep trucking<\/a><\/h2>
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The National Department of Transport, in partnership with Safer Stops and sponsored by AfroCentric and Sanlam, hosted a truck...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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Figuring it out together<\/a><\/h2>
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The Wellness Team hosted a number of Mental Health Round Table events in recent months, helping our employees with...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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We\u2019ve got you, brother<\/a><\/h2>
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In March we hosted the Men\u2019s Fireside Conversation on the topic of \u201cDestigmatising Mental Health\u201d. The event was sponsored...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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\r\n Our Wellness<\/a><\/span>\r\n <\/div><\/div>

Doctor\u2019s orders\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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The saying goes, \u201cAn ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.\u201d But to improve health outcomes and...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>

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Fun Stuff<\/h4><\/div>
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Remember when?<\/a><\/h2>
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In celebration of Youth Day on 16 June, we\u2019re inviting you to take a delightful stroll down memory lane...<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>

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Submission Guidelines<\/h4><\/div>
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Tell your story\u00a0<\/a><\/h2>
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Our employee magazine is about celebrating our business and our people, keeping you informed and connected.<\/p>\r\n <\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div>

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