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Revised and Enhanced International Travel Insurance for Pulamed Members
We are pleased to announce the revised and enhanced International Travel Insurance for Pula Medical Aid Fund (PULA) members on the Executive and Deluxe Benefit Options as follows; Silver Package for up to 31 days per travel worth P 1 Million for Lesotho, South Africa, Namibia & eSwatini Gold Package for up to 31 days’ worth P25 Million for the rest of the world please note that members have…
PULA Commemorates Diabetes Awareness Month
November is also Diabetes Awareness Month with World Diabetes Day being celebrated globally on November 14 to raise awareness about both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. It's important to note as we commemorate, that prevention is still the best cure, that’s why our preventive care benefit includes annual medical examination including tests for diabetes. PULA provides a comprehensive benefit for
PULA Commemorates Movember
We welcome the month of November with Movember, a month-long campaign involving growing of moustache to raise awareness of Men’s Health (prostate cancer). Members are encouraged to be part of the campaign. Members are also reminded that the Fund provides a comprehensive benefit for preventative care and wellness screening for Executive and Deluxe Members in accordance with PULA Fund rules. PULA…
Introduction of Individual Membership and Funeral Benefits Enhancements 2018-19
The PULA Board of Trustees are pleased to announce the introduction of Individual membership as approved at the Annual General meeting of 2018. The Fund had previously been admitting to membership those that applied through an employer. With the new Individual Membership, the Fund will, in addition to corporate members, be admitting to membership individual people who do not belong to any…
PULA Appoints Dr. Mapitse as its Principal Officer
The Principal Officer, as described in rule 6.34, was in November 2014 appointed in terms of the Rules of PULA, and industry best practice. The Principal Officer derives his responsibilities through delegation from the Board of Trustees. The Trustees delegate accountability for the day-to-day management of the Fund to the Principal Officer. The Principal Officer is required to carry out the