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Media Advisory: SAHRC convenes a preliminary inquiry into allegations that medical aid schemes are racially profiling Black, Indian and Coloured Healthcare professionals

02 July 2019

Attention: Editors and Reporters

The South African Human Rights Commission (“the Commission”) will convene a Preliminary Inquiry into allegations that medical aid schemes are racially profiling Black, Indian and Coloured Healthcare professionals.

The purpose of the Preliminary Inquiry will be to allow involved and interested parties an opportunity to present their concerns and views regarding this matter in order for the Commission to perform a full assessment thereof and decide on what steps, investigative or otherwise, to take going forward.

The Preliminary Inquiry Panel will receive oral submissions from the National Healthcare Professionals Association, Discovery, GEMS and Medscheme and medical aid members.

The Inquiry will take place as follows: 

Date: 03 July 2019

Time: 09h30

Venue: SAHRC Training Room, 33 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein

 

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For further information contact the Gauteng Provincial Office of the South African Human Rights Commission: Buang Jones, Provincial Manager, T: 011 877 3752 / C: 078 617 0476; E: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  or Zamakhize Mkhize, Legal officer: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; 011 877 3764 / 061 814 7143

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