Out of Hospital - refers to day to day doctors visits
1. Out-Patient Care
Out-patient care, also known as ambulatory care, refers to medical services and treatments that are provided to patients who do not require an overnight stay in a hospital or healthcare facility. Instead, patients receive care on an appointment basis and return home the same day1. Consultations with GP or specialist
2. Medication
- Chronic medication- Medication that is taken daily for a period exceeding 6 months
- Contraceptives
- Acute medication-Prescribed for a short-term illness or condition expected to clear up in a short amount of time
- Over the counter medication
3. Outpatient Dental Consultation
- Consultations
- Radiology
- Filling
- Extraction
- Cleaning, scaling and polishing
4. Therapies
- Physiotherapy
- Occupational therapy
- Clinical psychology
- Clinical dietetics
5. Optical Consultation
- Consultation
- Spectacles and contact lenses
6. Pathology and radiology- This refers to cover for tests and investigations
- X-ray/ultrasound scans
- Obstetric ultrasound
- MRI/CT scans
7. Wellness Benefit: Screenings
- Mammogram for breast cancer
- Blood glucose test for diabetes’
- Pap smear for cervical cancer screening
- PSA test for prostate cancer screening
- HIV Test
- Blood cholesterol test for cardiovascular screening
8. Maternity and Child Wellness
- Ultrasound scans
- Supplements
- Child immunisation (as per Government Schedule)
- Antenatal Classes
