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2025 MEMBER GUIDE - FIRST CHOICE 21 What is the difference between a Disease Management Programme and a Wellness Programme? Disease Management Programmes are designed to manage specific life threatening chronic diseases such as Diabetes, HIV/AIDS and Hypertension. They assist the member to improve control of the condition and to prevent the progression of the disease or complications. Wellness programmes are designed to keep members healthy, whether they have a medical condition or not. What Disease Management Programmes are offered as a benefit by CAMAF? 1. Diabetes - members diagnosed with diabetes should register on the Diabetes Management Programme by contacting 0861 700 600 or email diabetes@camaf.co.za to obtain fully comprehensive treatment of their condition. The programme provides all medication and testing kits, education about your condition, foot and eye screening. 2. HIV / AIDS - members diagnosed with this condition or who have had exposure to the condition e.g., through rape or injury should register on our HIV Management Programme at 011 707 8910 or email diseasemanagement@camaf.co.za Members and their families will be treated in total confidence and obtain all medication, advice and counselling required. i) Once registered you should visit your GP for consultations ii) Any recognised laboratory may be used for Pathology (blood tests) iii) It is extremely important that the correct ICD 10 codes appear on these pathology accounts to ensure payment is made from the HIV benefit iv) Medication is authorised by our Disease and Medicine Risk Management Department and delivered by Pharmacy Direct. T h e s e medication claims are submitted directly to CAMAF by Pharmacy Direct. 3. Cancer - members diagnosed with cancer should register on this programme by calling 011 707 8461 or email oncology@camaf.co.za to obtain the benefits and / or relevant advice. Your treating doctor should submit a treatment plan for approval. Consultations and procedures are paid at 100% DSP Tariff (the DSP is the ICON network). The ICON Essential protocols apply. Disease Management / Wellness Programmes BACK TO CONTENTS PAGE