Global Credit Rating, an independent international ratings company, assesses Fedhealth annually around this time of the year. Once again, we have been awarded the second highest rating, that of AA-. Still rated as one of the best, it is reassuring to know that we continue doing everything we can to maintain the high standards we've set for ourselves and to ensure stability to all our stakeholders.

Awarded not only for financial performance, the ratings also look at issues like administration, product range and corporate governance with the focus on claims paying ability. By receiving the second highest possible rating in the industry, Fedhealth is once again giving its members the confidence that they are indeed with a healthy, well-managed scheme that will continue to pay their claims promptly and efficiently. Click here for the full report. ♦

Fedhealth held their annual golf day at the Killarney Golf Course in Johannesburg on 14 May and at the Steenberg Golf Course in Cape Town on 3 June.

The Johannesburg golf day raised R2 500 for the Breast Cancer Association.
Rudolph van Wyk and JP van der Waldt won the Betterball Stableford with a score of 41 points. The Longest Drive (at the 18^th hole) was won by Anton von Lessing, while Joe van Vuuren was nearest the pin on the 4^th hole; David Naude on the 6^th; Sue Cogswell on the 14^th and Dieter Briechee on the 17^th hole.

After being rained out on 6 May, the Steenberg golf day was rescheduled for 3 June. The weather held firm, with the heavens only opening as the final fourball was playing the 17^th hole. Stephen Jacobs and Wayne Mckenzie won the Betterball Stableford with a score of 44 points. The Longest Drive (at the 16^th hole) was won by Gareth Edwards, while Brad Dixon was nearest the pin on the 2^nd hole; Andre van Rensburg on the 7^th; Numaan Mohammed on the 14^th and Stephen Jacobs on the 17^th hole. R2 200 was raised for the Breast Cancer Association. ♦

Johannesburg Golf Day	Johannesburg Golf Day
Ian Taylor, PSG	Chris Norton, with Nadine and, Gert Du Plooy from Careline
Johannesburg Golf Day	Johannesburg Golf Day
Theo Van Deventer, Riaan Kirsten,Stewart Whitton and Gerhard Nigreeni from Iplan	Fred Darke from Bensure
Johannesburg Golf Day	Cape Town Golf Day
Katy Caldis, Simon Spurr from Aon Consultants and Actuaries and Pieter Jordaan	Deon Jooste - Old Mutual, Charles Ranger GM Fedhealth, Chris Norton Fedhealth Sales Manager, Marcel Du Toit, Optivest
Cape Town Golf Day	Cape Town Golf Day
Direct Axis: Haroon Abdoolla, Hylton Craig, Malcolm Main and Bradley Sayers of Bradley Sayers	Deon Jooste on the left, and Michael Cowley, both from Old Mutual withh Katy Caldis

The Minister of Health has appointed Dr Monwabisi Gantsho to the position of Registrar of Medical Schemes and Chief Executive of the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) with effect from 1 June 2010.

Dr Gantsho is a medical doctor whose academic achievements include a Masters Degree in political science and economics. He is a Fellow at the Centres for Leadership and Public Values from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town and the Terry Sanford Institute of Public Policy at Duke University in the United States. He has occupied a senior management position at the South African Medical Association (SAMA) for the past five years. He is a member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) and the World Medical Association (WMA).

Dr Gantsho brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in the medical industry.
"We look forward to entering a new chapter in the history of the CMS and to supporting Dr Gantsho in his leadership and implementation of his strategic vision," said Mr Craig Burton-Durham, acting Registrar since November last year. Dr Gantsho lives in Pretoria with his wife and three children. He is a keen golfer. ♦

Within the borders of South Africa:
Europ Assistance (EA) covers all Fedhealth members for emergency road or air response to the scene of a medical emergency and advanced life-saving resuscitation is provided. Where necessary, the injured or ill person is stabilised before being transported to the closest medical facility. The phone number is 086 0333 432.

Up to the 22^nd parallel:
All members of Fedhealth, who travel beyond the borders of South Africa up to the 22^nd parallel, are covered for emergency evacuation. This forms part of the benefit provided within the borders of South Africa, but only covers emergency evacuation back to South Africa and not medical expenses for treatment received in that country. Therefore members who are travelling outside of the borders of South Africa must be advised to always notify the scheme of their travel dates in order to be covered by the International Travel Assistance benefit. See below for contact details.

International Travel Assistance Policy
Fedhealth members who are travelling anywhere outside of South Africa for up to 90 days, are covered by the International Travel Assistance Policy, providing they declare their travel dates before departure. If members do not declare or if they are travelling for more than 90 days, they will not be covered by this policy. Members must call 011 991 8600 to declare their travel dates and to confirm their cover.

The international travel cover is provided to Fedhealth members by Europ Assistance and is underwritten by ABSA Insurance, an authorised financial services provider.

Working in Africa
Fedhealth covers up to R100 000 for emergency evacuations to South Africa for members who are based in any African country other than South Africa (for example, contract workers). This is a scheme benefit and only comes into effect after the member has stayed for 90 continuous days in any African country. In the event of a medical emergency, the member must contact 011 991 8600 to arrange a medical evacuation to South Africa where their medical treatment will be covered by Fedhealth according to the benefits and limits of their option. ♦