Case Studies

According to Adrian Basson, chief executive officer of Hungry Lion, the COVID-19 pandemic really brought home the importance of health, and the company therefore decided that healthcare cover should be expanded to include vulnerable workers who should not have to risk visiting public health facilities if they are ill. As the economic challenges dawned on…

MediClub Connect™  has been particularly well received by South African companies. One of the first companies to introduce the benefit into the workplace was fast-food chain, Hungry Lion, which signed up approximately 3 000 staff members across South Africa. These staff members previously relied on government healthcare services, but now have access to professional advice,…

According to Patrick Lubbe, chief executive officer of the National HealthCare Group, if we were to calculate the financial losses to the South African economy as a result of unchecked absenteeism, it would amount to several billion rands in lost revenue. As shown by this case study conducted in a call centre, intervention through the…