LOCAL healthcare services provider, Bonvie Medical Aid Scheme, has partnered Pan-African health company Bhealthi – Abovax to come up with an innovative international health product that provides borderless access to healthcare services to Zimbabweans in and outside the country.
The service, the first of its kind in the country, is designed to meet the healthcare needs of Bonvie Medical Aid Scheme members across the globe.
Bhealthi – Abovax is a leading international integrated healthcare service provider headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Bonvie Medical Aid Scheme managing director Thembelihle Mloyi-Ncube said Bonvie was committed to providing total health solutions that cater to the diverse needs of the community.
“With over five million Zimbabweans residing in South Africa, many find themselves without adequate healthcare due to the types of employment contracts they have signed and other legalities,” she said.
“We understand the challenges faced by our diaspora community, and that is why the Bonvie International Product is available to all Zimbabweans.
“As long as you have documents proving your Zimbabwean nationality, you can secure medical aid coverage for yourself and your loved ones back home.
“Our partnership with Bhealthi - Abovax, a leading international integrated healthcare service provider, has enabled us to develop an innovative international health product designed to alleviate the health concerns of our members, regardless of their location.”
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Mloyi-Ncube said Bonvie Medical Aid Scheme has had a keen interest in the Diaspora market, recognising that the greater chunk of the two to three billion in Diaspora remittances into Zimbabwe were directed towards healthcare costs and funerals.
“Our new product aims to provide value to these diaspora payers by ensuring that their health remittances are directed to the exact cause,” she said.
Charles Irumba, Abovax’s group executive: strategy and development said as an integrated healthcare service provider, the international health product launched by Bonvie will go a long way in providing borderless access to healthcare services to Zimbabweans, mainly in the Diaspora.
He said Abovax’s services are available in 20 African countries, including Botswana and South Africa.
Bonvie Medical Aid board chairperson Maxwell Revai said the long-term vision for Bonvie has been to establish a robust regional presence.
“This initiative is not just about expanding our footprint; it reflects our determination to enhance healthcare accessibility for all Zimbabweans, no matter where they reside,” he said.
“At this stage, our presence is not defined by traditional brick-and-mortar establishments. Instead, it is marked by smart partnerships that maximise our impact and reach.
“Our collaboration with Bhealthi - Abovax is a prime example of this approach, enabling us to extend our services into Botswana and South Africa effectively.”
Revai said currently, SADC regional healthcare coverage stands at a mere 8-15%, with South Africa leading at 15%.
He said the majority of the SADC population is still heavily reliant on public healthcare systems, which often struggle to meet the needs of their citizens.
