Public and experts gather to examine health of the nation

Members of the public and South Africas leading financial advisers will gather later this month for the 2006 Discovery Health Personal Finance HealthFocus, to be held in Cape Town on 21 August at the Arabella Hotel and in Johannesburg on 22 August at the Castle in Kyalami.

HealthFocus, sponsored by Discovery Health, South Africa's leading health insurer, will feature inputs from financial advisors a number of leading healthcare industry experts, including speakers from government, regulators and private healthcare organizations.

Leading experts from within Discovery Health will also address HealthFocus.

Topics will include:

* Making new breakthrough healthcare technology available to South Africans
* How much should you pay your doctor?
* Extending private healthcare to the low income market: feedback from the LIMS Committee
* Future trends in South African provider networks
* How do you ensure that you have made adequate provision for health care cover in your retirement
* 'Healthy employers': a view of corporate wellness trends in South Africa
* What can you expect from your financial advisor? 
 
"Outlets such as Personal Finance provide consumers and advisers with an excellent resource in planning health cover," says Hylton Kallner, GM Marketing and Distribution at Discovery. "So we are pleased to once again be involved with HealthFocus. This gives us an excellent opportunity to discuss the burning issues affecting medical cover in South Africa, while also interacting with the financial adviser community."