The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) informs the public about the contact details of the Personal Physician (PI) Chaplaincy Services per province during the weekends 11-12, 18-19 and 25-26 March 2023. Note that Saturday 25 March is a national Public Holiday and therefore the Public Holiday hours apply.
Additionally, it is noted that the contact details of PI Chaplain Services will be adjusted on a monthly basis and posted on the GHS website, as well as on the official OAI social media accounts.
Recall that PI Chaplaincy Services are provided to adults and children, who are beneficiaries of the GHS, on weekends and Public Holidays and relate to the provision of health care for emergency problems, such as the acute onset of alarming symptoms, sudden and severe pain, exacerbation of symptoms of a serious chronic illness, high fever accompanied by other symptoms.
Beneficiaries should not contact PI on-call services for pre-existing medical conditions, issuing repeat prescriptions, issuing referrals to other GHS services, or in cases where they do not have time to visit their Personal Physician.
The opening hours of the services on weekends and Public Holidays are as follows:
- Saturday: 09.00 - 17.00
- Sunday and Public Holiday: 15.00 - 19.00
For their convenience, beneficiaries can contact the PI Chaplaincy Services of their province by telephone during the opening hours of the Chaplaincy Services. After an assessment of the health problem, an appointment is arranged within the day and during the opening hours of the Chaplaincy Services. It is emphasized that, for the proper service of beneficiaries, the services operate only by scheduled appointments.
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