International Students: Change of Medical Aid Procedure

As of 1st September 2009, Rhodes University has appointed ABSA Health Care Consultants to assist international students with all queries relating to appropriate medical cover and membership renewal for 2010. Please note that this applies to current members of Protea Medical Aid Society and Ingwe Medical Aid, as well as new members. This service will be at no additional cost to either the student or the University.

The appointed ABSA Health Care Consultant is Ms. Marinda Potgieter. She can be contacted via email on marinda.potgieter@absa.co.za or via telephone on 041 396 5596. Please note that all international students must have their South African medical cover for 2010 facilitated via ABSA Health Care Consultants in order to be acceptable for Rhodes University 2010 registration purposes. This applies to all international students, even those who want to renew their memberships for next year.

All international students are to direct their queries - including payment enquiries and membership enquires - regarding medical aids to Ms. Potgieter, either via email or telephonically. Ms. Potgieter will also run a help desk at the International Office on THURSDAYS, between 09:00 and 12:00, to answer queries in person. Should students wish to collect their membership cards, they should come on Thursdays.

INTERNATIONAL OFFICE
RHODES UNIVERSITY