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Farhaana S

1 reviews | Active since Mar 2019

15 Dec 2022, 20:29

New born not added as dependent due to illiterate staff

If I could give zero stars for Bonitas employees reading and understanding an email sent in English regarding adding my new born son as a dependent.

They had sent me the form to sign, it stated "adopted child" on 03rd November I sent them an email to have it corrected to son. I had called the call centre on 14 December and my SON is still not added as a dependent nor the corrected forms sent.

The email was sent in English and yet there were mistakes made.

Firstly Bonitas had authorized and paid the hospital in September for me to have baby.

Secondly my application form clearly states SON.

Thirdly the birth certificate clearly has my husband and my details on it.

Also I had called Bonitas in October and the lady had added his details over the phone, thereafter I had received the forms to complete.

So kindly advise how can an error be made with regards to his relationship to me when I clearly gave birth to him. Even if the error was made, I asked for a correction on the form and that too was not attended too, clearly Bonitas doesn't need or care about their customers. My son is still not added onto the medical aid. He is already 3 months old. Thankfully we didn't have a medical emergency with him or else he wouldn't have not been attended to at a private hospital.

Should he not be added onto the medical aid by 20 December, I will be moving to another medical aid in January 2023!

Bonitas should be employing and training their employees accordingly. Bonitas should also consider a more efficient system off adding a new born onto the medical aid as their system is tedious.

I noticed this month my premium did not change hence the query. Yet no one from your side followed up with my email dated 03 November. Why is it always the customer that has to follow up??

I hate writing these reviews on Hello Peter but the emails are always unattended to and there's never an urgency to sort the query.

1st Reference number: 031122QD54J1 2nd reference number: 141222QFXDLY

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Replies (5)
Bonitas Medical Fund
Bonitas Medical Fund's reply18 Dec 2022, 23:57
Official
Hello Farhaana M
 
Thank you for notifying us of your complaint. We are so sorry to hear about this, we are glad that you brought this to our attention to resolve.
 
Our Office hours are 08:00 - 17:00 Monday – Friday. Closed on weekends and public holidays
     
Your enquiry will be attended during office hours.
 
Kind Regards
  
Bonitas Team 
Bonitas Medical Fund
Bonitas Medical Fund's reply19 Dec 2022, 09:58
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Hello Farhaana M
 
Thank you for notifying us of your complaint, we are sorry to hear about this, we are glad that you have brought this to our attention. 
 
We will investigate this matter.
  
We appreciate your patience while we are resolving this query for you.
 
Kind Regards
 
Bonitas 
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Farhaana S's update20 Dec 2022, 18:03
Reviewer Update
Today I get a stupid email from Bonitas stating the Gp details was not put, yet it was on the initial form. If it was not put then how did Bonitas send me a form to sign to confirm the details captured.

The employee capturing is so ****ing stupid, like seriously this query is going in circles and it is just to add a new born as a dependent!
Bonitas Medical Fund
Bonitas Medical Fund's reply23 Dec 2022, 10:05
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Hello Farhaana M 

Thank you for submitting a comment to us through Hellopeter.

According to the email communication, we hereby confirm that your concern has been addressed and this matter has been resolved.
 
As Bonitas we strive to give the best customer service to our clients and appreciate it when you bring your concerns to our attention when we have failed to deliver this service.
 
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to you.
 
Regards
 
Bonitas Team
Bonitas Medical Fund
Bonitas Medical Fund's reply29 Dec 2022, 08:31
Official
Hello Farhaana M 

Thank you for submitting a comment to us through Hellopeter.

According to the email communication, we hereby confirm that your concern has been addressed and this matter has been resolved.
 
As Bonitas we strive to give the best customer service to our clients and appreciate it when you bring your concerns to our attention when we have failed to deliver this service.
 
We apologise for any inconvenience caused to you.
 
Regards