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NEW No 10% Co-payment Scheme Option Facts about Diabetes & Allergies

2 THE HEALTH SPACE 2018

Editor’s Note 2

No co -payment 3

Diabetes 4

Malaria 6

Allergies 8

Health Care Provider Engagement Seminars 13Bomaid Sponsors Gosemama JSS Prize Giving 15

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Editor’s NoteWelcome to the spring edition of The Health Space. We are now heading towards end of the year and we hope you are close to achieving your 2018 goals. In this edition, we share with you events that have taken place at Bomaid and the improvements we continue to make to optimise our service delivery. We also take you through some health features; Diabetes and Allergies and we hope the information we share with you will enable you to take better care of yourself and your family.

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Tired of paying 10% co–payment at the doctor? Upgrade to a Plus Scheme today & only pay VAT!

No co-payment Bomaid recently introduced a no 10% co-payment scheme option with

the following incentives:• Out-patient claims are reimbursed at 100% of applicable Bomaid

tarrif for the member and registered dependants.

• The member and their registered dependants are still required to pay VAT where applicable for outpatient services.

• Claims for inpatient services (admission to hospital) will be reimbursed at 100% of the applicable Bomaid tariff for both hospital and professional services and Bomaid absorbs applicable VAT for inpatient (hospital and professional services).

• For ease of service access, you are requested to always produce your membership card which indicates all your registered dependants.

For information on how to upgrade: Call 3633100: Fax 3184152: email [email protected].


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ADULTS CORNER

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What is diabetes?Diabetes is a serious, lifelong condition where your blood glucose level is too high. There are two main types, Type 1 and Type 2. They are different conditions, but they are both serious.

What causes diabetes?What all types of diabetes have in common is that they cause people to have too much glucose (sugar) in their blood. But we all need some glucose to give us energy. We get glucose when our bodies break down the carbohydrates that we eat or drink. That glucose is released into our blood. We also need a hormone called insulin. It is made by our pancreas, and it allows the glucose in our blood to enter our cells and fuel our bodies.

If you do not have diabetes, your pancreas senses when glucose has entered your bloodstream and releases the right amount of insulin, so the glucose can get into your cells. But if you have diabetes, this system does not work.

Type 1 and Type 2 DiabetesWhen you have got Type 1 diabetes, you can not make any insulin at all. If you have got Type 2 diabetes, the insulin you make either can not work effectively, or you can not produce enough of it .In both types of diabetes, because glucose can not get into your cells, it begins to build up in your blood. And too much glucose in your blood causes a lot of different problems.

Diabetes : the basicsComplicationsIn the long term, high glucose levels in the blood can cause complications.

The most common symptoms of diabetes

• Going to the toilet a lot , especially at night

• Extreme thirsty

• Feeling more tired than usual

• Unexplained loss of weight

• Genital itching or thrush

• Cuts and wounds that take longer to heal

• Blurred vision

What happens if you ignore the signs of diabetes?If you have any of symptoms of diabetes, you should contact your doctor. It does not necessarily mean you have diabetes, but it is worth checking – early diagnosis, treatment and good control are vital for good health and reduce the chances of developing serious complications.

Leaving the symptoms untreated can:• Lead to serious health problems such as diabetic

ketoacidosis, which can result in a potentially fatal coma.

• Affect many major organs, including your heart , blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys.

Treatments for people with Type 1 diabetes

• If you need to take medication for your diabetes, you and your doctor will decide which is best for you.

• Lots of people with Type 2 diabetes don’t take any medication, and they instead treat their diabetes by eating well and exercising.

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Register for the Bomaid Chronic Benefit Program to get both clinical advice and assistance with benefit managemet for your condition.

Call us on 3633101 or email us at [email protected]

Dintlha Ka Bolwetse Ja Sukiri (Diabetes)


Bolwetse tsa Sukiri ke eng? Bolwetse ja sukiri, kgotsa Diabetes ka puo ya Seeng, ke bolwetse jo bo sa foleng, jo bo bakwang ke go nna le sukiri (Glucose), e ntsi mo go feteletseng mo mading. Bolwetse jo bo mefuta mebedi e e farologanyeng – go na le mofuta wa ntlha o o bidiwang Type 1, le wa bobedi o o bidiwang Type 2.

Bolwetse jo bo Bakwa ke eng?Rotlhe re tlhoka glucose mo mmeleng go re fa nonofo. Sukiri e e tswa mo dijong tse di nang le kotla ya Carbohydate. Re tlhoka gape le matute a hormone e e bidiwang insulin, ka puo ya Seeng, a a dirwang ke karolo ya mmele e e bidiwang Ngati (pancreas). Matute a a letla kotla ya glucose go tsena mo mmeleng wa rona ka tekanyetso le go o fa nonofo.

Fa o sena bolwetse ja sukiri, ngati ya gago e kgona go lemoga fa sukiri e tsene mo mmeleng, mme e ntshe matute a insulin, a a lekanetseng mo mmeleng gore sukiri e tsamae sentle mo mading a rona. Mme fa o na le bolwetse ja sukiri, se ga se kgone go diragala ka thelelo.

Mefuta e Mebedi ya Bolwetse ja SukiriFa o na le bolwetse ja sukiri ja Type 1, ga o kgone go itirela matute a insulin gotlhelele. Fa o na le ja Type 2, mmele wa gago o kgona go dira matute a insulin, mme ga a dire sentle kgotsa ga o dire ka seemo se se lekanetseng go tsamaisa sukiri.

Mo mefuteng yotlhe ya bolwetse jo, sukiri ga e kgone go tsena mo mmeleng, ka ga gona se se e tsamaisang mo mading. Ka jalo, e simolola go kokotlegela mo mading, mme e bake mathata a mantsi a a farologanyeng.

Dikai tse di tlwaelesegileng tsa bolwetse• Go patelesega go ya ntlwaneng ya boitiketso gantsi, bogolo jang bosigo

• Go tshabelelwa ke lenyora

• Go tshabelelwa ke letsapa le le sa tlwaelesegang

• Go latlhegelwa ke mmele mo go itlelang fela

• Go babiwa mo bonneng kgotsa mo bosading, kgotsa go nna le bolwetse ja dikarolo tse, jo bo bidiwang Thrush

• Dintho tse di diegang go fola

• Pono e e leoto

Go a reng fa nka ikgatholosa dikai tsa bolwetse ja Sukiri? Fa o na le dikai dipe tsa bolwetse jo, o seka wa di ikgatholosa. Potlakela go bona ba bongaka. Go a bo go sa reye gore o na le bolwetse jo, fela go botlhokwa go tlhola ka gonne go lemogiwa ka bonako le kalafi go ka thusa gore bo laolesege, bo seka ja go gogela kwa ditlamoragong tse di bokete go laolesega.

Go ikgatholosa dikai tsa bolwetse jo go ka:• Baka ditlamorago di tshwana le bolwetse ja diabetic

ketoacidosis, jo bo ka bakang kidibalo e tona (coma).

• Ama dikarolo tse dingwe tsa mmele, go akarediwa pelo, ditshika, matlho, diphilo le motsamao wa madi mo mmeleng.

Kalafi • Fa o na le bolwetse ba Sukiri ja Type 1 , wena le ngaka ya

gago le ka dumalana ka kalafi e e go siametseng.

• Bontsi ja balwetse ba sukiri ya Type 2 ga ba tseye kalafi epe, mme ba e laola ka go ja sentle le go itshidila mmele gantsinyana.


MALARIA PROPHYLAXIS

Botswana is a malaria risk area. As in many places in Africa, many people contract the illness each year. Malaria however is more prevalent in the rural areas where the population lives close together. Anti-malaria medication is a must - and you should consult your doctor regarding what precautionary medication to take. Ensure the following before you travel to Malaria prone areas:

• Take anti-malarial medication at least a week before leaving for your trip.

• Take precautions with long-sleeved shirts and jeans and wear these in the evenings. They will help reduce your chances of mosquito bites.

• Pack mosquito repellents, (cream or spray) for applying on your hands, face and neck. This will help keep the mosquitoes at bay.

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KIDS CORNER

ALLERGIES

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What Are Allergies?Allergies are abnormal immune system reactions to things that are typically harmless to most people. When a person is allergic to something, the immune system mistakenly believes that this substance is harming the body. Substances that cause allergic reactions - such as some foods, dust , plant pollen, or medicines -are known as allergens.

How Do Allergies Happen?An allergy happens when the immune system overreacts to an allergen, treating it as an invader and trying to fight it off. This causes symptoms such as:

• Sneezing and Wheezing• Itchy nose and/or throat/ throat tightness• Stuffy nose• Coughing• Swelling• Itchy, watery, or swollen eyes• A drop in blood pressure, causing lightheadedness

or loss of consciousness

Future exposure to that same allergen will trigger this allergic response again.

What Causes Allergies? Allergies can be airborne, foodborne or carried through other means.

How Are Allergies Diagnosed?If your child has cold-like symptoms lasting longer than a week or two or develops a “cold” at the same time every year, talk to your doctor.

How Are Allergies Treated?There’s no cure for allergies, but symptoms can be managed. The best way to cope with them is to avoid the allergens. Parents must educate their kids early and often about their allergies and reactions to allergens.

Telling all caregivers (at school, family members, parents of your child’s friends, etc.) about your child’s allergy is also important .

Common Airborne Allergens Foodborne allergens Other Common Allergens. Dust mites

. Pollen is a major cause of allergies

. Mold are fungi that thrive both indoors and outside in warm, moist environments.

. Pet allergens caused by pet dander (tiny flakes of shed skin) and animal saliva.

. Cockroaches are also a major household allergen, especially in inner cities.

The eight foods that cause most of children’s allergies are; cow milk, eggs, fish shellfish, peanuts, tree nuts, soy and wheat .

. Insect allergy: For most kids, being stung by an insect causes swelling, redness, and itching at the site of the bite.

. Medicines and Chemicals


Di-Allergy di lemogiwa jang?Fa ngwana a supa dikai tsa mhikela lebaka la go feta beke kgotsa tse pedi, kgotsa go diragala nako e le nngwe ngwana le ngwaga, mo ise ngakeng go mo lekodisa.

Bolwetse jo bo alafiwa jang?Ga gona kalafi, mme dikai tsa go ilwa ke sengwe di ka ritibadiwa. Selo se setona ke go iphapaanya le dilabe tse di go ilang. O tshwanetse gape go itsise ba o tshelang nabo. Batsadi ba tshwanetse go ruta bana ba bone ka tse di ba ilang le gore di ba tsaya jang.

Bolwetse ja go ilwa ke Sengwe (Allergies)

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Tsa phefo Tsa dijo Tse dingwe. Lerole. Dithunya. Moutla. Diruiwa: fa letlalo la tsone le oboga le mathe

a tsone. Mafele a rwala megare e mentsi e e ka

bakang bolwetse

. Dijo tse gantsi di ilang bana ke mašhi a kgomo, mae, tlhapu, manoko ka mefuta, soya le korong.

. Ditshedinyana: fa di loma bana, ba ka ruruga, go sale go hubitse fa malomong, ebile go baba.

. Melemo le dikhemikhale (chemicals)

Bolwetse ja go ilwa ke sengwe, mo ka puo ya Seeng go bidiwang Allergies , bo bakwa ke gore masole a mmele a bo a lwantsha dilo dingwe tse a di tsayang jaaka dilabe kgotsa metsenelela mo mmeleng.

Go na le dilo di le mmalwanyana tse di ka ilang batho jaaka dijo dingwe, lerole, dithunya kgotsa melemo.

Dikai tsa bolwetse joDikai dingwe ke tse di latelang:

• Go ethimola kgotsa sehuba se se ntshang modumo o o kareng molodi

• Go baba ga dinko kgotsa magalapa le go gagamala ga mometso

• Go thiba ga dinko • Go gotlhola• Go ruruga mmele• Go baba ga matlho, a tswa metsi kana a ruruga. • Kwelo-tlase ya motsamao wa madi mo mmeleng,

mo go bakang sedidi kgotsa kidibalo.

Di-Allergy di bakwa ke eng?Dilabe di ka tla ka phefo, ka dijo kgotsa ka methale e mengwe.


BOMAID FUNERAL CLAIM BY BOTSWANA LIFE INSURANCE LIMITED (BLIL) EFFECTIVE 01/06/2018

You are informed that effective 01/06/2018, funeral claims shall be directly processed and paid by Botswana Life Insurance Limited (BLIL). This follows the appointment of BLIL as the Bomaid’s underwriter for insurance products this year.

THE REQUIREMENTS:A member or dependant deceased:. Certified Copy of Death Certificate, (not a notification of death note).. Letter requesting to claim for funeral benefit written by the main member in the case of dependant death.. A letter from a dependant who is registered by the Society as a dependant and must be legible to claim e.g. spouse. A marriage certificate must be provided.. Nomination of beneficiary letter-Affidavit:

- A letter from the Curator Bonis or the Executor of the Will will be considered.- Any other persons who would like to claim the funeral benefit on behalf of the deceased member will be required to provide a letter that has at least names, signatures and identification of three (3) close biological relatives of the deceased. Such letter should have been countersigned by either the employer (constituent body) of the deceased or the chief from their place of abode or commissioner of auths from senior police or attorney or magistrate.

. Copy of membership card

. Birth certificate

. Claimant Identification (Certified Copy)

The deceased membership is terminated and the family will be engaged on Premium Waiver where applicable

The Bomaid Premium Waiver is an automatic benefit that ensures dependants remain Bomaid members for 12 months after the passing of the Principal Member (main member). The following are the benefits:


GABORONE HEAD OFFICEBOTSWANA LIFE INSURANCELIMITEDFAIRGROUNDS OFFICE PARKPRIVATE BAG 00296 GABORONETEI: (+267) 3645100FAX(+267) 3905884

PALAPYEMAM ESTATESUNIT 3/4P. O. BOX 10449PALAPYETEI : (+267) 4922332FAX: (+267) 4922416

SELEBI-PHIKWEBBS HOUSE1ST FLOOR.ROOM 137PRIVATE BAG 0081SELEBI-PHIKWETEL: (+267)2614226FAX: (+267)2614226

GABORONE OFFICE

KHAMA CRESCENTPLOT 6035MAIN MALLTEL: (+267) 3188977FAX: (+267) 3181603

LOBATSEBOTSWANA LIFEINSURANCE HOUSEPRIVATE BAG 105LOBATSETEL: (+267) 5331422FAX: (+267) 5331423

KASANE SATELLITEOFFICECHOSE COMM ERCIALCENTREPRIVATE BAG 140MAUNTEL: (+267) 6250776FAX: (+267) 6250980

FRANCIS TOWN

BOTSWANA INSURANCE BUILDINGP. O. BOX 451TEL: (+267) 2413581FAX: (+267) 2414614

MAUNNGAMI CENTREPRIVATE BAG 140MAUNTEL: (+267) 6860129FAX.: (+267) 6860126

JWANENG SATELLITEOFFICEPLOT 2325MALL SUPERMARKETNEXT TO SCORESUPERMARKETJWANENGTEL: (+267) 5883042FAX: (+267) 5883013

BLIL BRANCHES AND CONTACTS

CALL CENTRE : 3623700


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–Chronic conditions not limited to; hypertension; diabetes; asthma; heart conditions; gout; hyper cholesterol; chronic kidney conditions; arthritis; gastric ulcers; chronic obstructive lung diseases

• Alternative treatment including traditional healing• Funeral cover• Emergency care medical services (ground /air)• 100% unlimited cover for all emergency medical services provided by MRI

No 10% co-payment .

Scheme AS covers the following:


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HEALTH CARE PROVIDER ENGAGEMENT SEMINARS

KALAHARI DESERT WALK

Bomaid held a series of seminars with Health Care Providers as part of the annual engagement plan. Through the quarter, from July to September, the medical aid met with providers per their specialty; radiologists, pharmacists, physiotherapists, optometrists and dieticians. The objective of the engagements was to share Bomaid’s experiences and new developments. The Healthcare providers were also provided a platform to give Bomaid feedback and improvements based on their daily interaction with members. These interactions are valuable to Bomaid as they allow meaningful improvements for great service delivery

Bomaid also took part in the Jwaneng desert walk which was held on the 28th July 2018. The purpose of the walk was to inspire and motivate Bomaid staff to adopt healthier, happier living. The event involved walking 15 and 30 kilometers respectively. It provided an atmosphere to relax and interact outside the workplace.

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BOMAID PARTICIPATES IN THE INTER INSURANCE GAMES

Bomaid participated in the Inter Insurance Games which were held at the Bank of Botswana grounds on the 22nd of September 2018 in Gaborone. The games comprised of insurance organisations coming together in the spirit of team building. Bomaid staff won some of the games and brought prizes and a trophy home.


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BOMAID SPONSORS THE GOSEMAMA JSS PRIZE GIVING

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For the second consecutive year, the Botswana Medical Aid Society (Bomaid), sponsored Gosemama Junior Secondary School prize giving ceremony. The ceremony was held on Friday the 5th October 2018 at Goo-Tau and it was officiated by Permanent Secretary to the President , Mr. Carter Morupisi.

The gesture to sponsor is in appreciation of the school effort to excel across all education spectrum. It is worth noting that , amongst others, Bomaid strives to support entities that live up to values similar to its own. In this case it is ‘excellence’, which is a virtue that the school has embraced. The sponsorship is also an effort by Bomaid to carry out its mandate of being a caring corporate citizen by supporting one of the nation’s core pillars, ‘an educated and informed nation’.

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GABORONE HEAD OFFICEBotswana Medical Aid SocietyPlot 50638, FairgroundsP. O. Box 632, Gaborone(+267) 363 3100/ 363 3101 (+267) 318 4230/ 318 4152

FRANCISTOWN BRANCHPlot 21931/21932, Tebo House Ground Floor P. O. Box 3328, Francistown(+267) 241 0316(+267) 241 0341

MAUN BRANCHPlot 270/271. Tsheko Tsheko Road (Old Delta Medical)Prime Health Medical Centre(+267) 686 4577(+267) 6864455

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