Welcome to SAMWUMED

SAMWUMED is a national accredited, self-administered medical scheme offering the most affordable medical cover for local government employees.

The Scheme's underlying principles support the view that all South Africans are entitled to quality healthcare at a fair cost and that society must unite to ensure its adequate funding. As such, SAMWUMED sees itself as more than just a facilitator for healthcare transactions but as a guardian of our members' rights.

Why do our members choose SAMWUMED to care for their families?

• SAMWUMED is financially stable with a solvency ratio that has been significantly higher than its competitors since 2001 and well above the 25% minimum requirement set by the Council for Medical Schemes.
  
  
• SAMWUMED was started by workers for workers in 1952 and has a proud history of providing for the specific healthcare needs of its members.
  
  
• SAMWUMED is a restricted medical scheme in local government with more than 30 000 members, which means that more people trust the Scheme to look after their healthcare interests than any other.
  
  
• SAMWUMED offers good value for money. Its benefit payouts are in line with contributions paid by its members. Many of its competitors have benefit payouts that are much lower than the contributions they receive.
  
  
• SAMWUMED's Board of Trustees is elected by its members.
  
  
• SAMWUMED's non-healthcare costs are very low.