CAMAF Wellness Programmes

One of life's exciting adventures is having children. However, we at CAMAF understand that with this experience involves a certain amount of apprehension. Our programme is here to help you cope with all the aspects of your pregnancy and giving birth. Programme Benefits • Pregnancy support and advice - just a phone call away. • Telephonic contact from CAMAF during your pregnancy, offering support and advice. • Pre-authorisation for delivery / childbirth confinement. • Information on how to book your bed, how long you should be in hospital. • If you are an Alliance Plus or Alliance Network member you are covered to be in a Private Ward for confinements only (subject to availability). • How to register your newborn child onto CAMAF. • Details on the out of hospital benefits, for some package options, such as antenatal classes and pregnancy specific vitamins. Click here to see a list of antenatal vitamins approved by CAMAF. • You will receive an amazing gift pack. • Telephonic post natal support to assess any possible needs that may require intervention. • Our online classes give you an opportunity to attend real-time childbirth preparation classes in the comfort of your own home. To see a schedule of upcoming classes, visit our website. • You are eligible to obtain a Breast Pump and Apnoea Monitor (under your External Appliances benefit). Pharmacies can claim online and you no longer have to pay cash and claim back from the Scheme. Joining is as simple as… • Register your pregnancy as soon as it is confirmed, by completing the Mother-to-be Registration Form available on our website. If using Google Chrome, please download the form before completing it. Please email the completed form to the Maternity Case Manager at maternity@camaf.co.za or contact the Maternity Case Manager on 0860 100 544. • Enrolment is encouraged as soon as pregnancy has been confirmed but not later than 36 weeks in order to make full use of the programme benefits. Netcare 911 Health-on-Line Service This provides an invaluable medical information service through qualified nursing sisters via Netcare 911 emergency operations centre, available 24 hours a day. This is done in accordance with current clinical best practice using state-of-the-art technology. You get: • Access to telephonic medical advice 24 hours a day. • General non-emergency medical information as well as advice in emergencies. • Information on nearest appropriate medical facilities. • Guidance on medication and its possible side effects. • Immediate escalation to Netcare 911 emergency dispatch, should emergency medical intervention be required. • Poison advice. • Innovative CPR via video call – a new digitally enabled life-saving service that puts you face-to-face with trained Netcare 911 emergency healthcare providers to demonstrate and guide you through the CPR technique until paramedics arrive. Call Netcare 911 national emergency operations centre on 082 911. Be aware that Metabolic screening for newborn babies is now covered. Have you considered storing your baby's Umbilical Cord Blood? CAMAF has negotiated a discount with Cyro-Save. COVID-19 VACCINES AND PREGNANCY Can pregnant women receive COVID-19 vaccines? Yes. Pregnant women can receive COVID-19 vaccines. COVID-19 vaccines offer strong protection against severe illness from COVID-19. If not already vaccinated, pregnant women should get the vaccine, because COVID-19 during pregnancy puts them at higher risk of becoming severely ill and of giving birth to preterm babies. Increasing evidence on the safety and effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccination during pregnancy suggests that, the benefits of vaccination during pregnancy outweigh potential risks whenever there is ongoing or anticipated community transmission of the virus. Maternity care specially designed to give you the best advice and personalised support throughout your pregnancy, childbirth confinement (delivery) and after the birth of your precious little one. INCLUDES ONE OF THE FOLLOWING HANDBOOKS: Having A Baby by the DLA Group Toddler Sense by Marina Petropulos Baby Sense by Marina Petropulos PLUS Pure Beginnings Organic Baby products and other amazing baby goodies CONTENTS OF BABY BAG

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