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Nokubonga N

1 reviews | Active since May 2018

21 Oct 2025, 20:57

Discovery declined/rejected funding benefits because the doctor is onleave couldn't complete medical assessment

Discovery used to ne one of my favourite and best medical aid I've ever used in 17 years. I chose discovery again due to high standards service and professionalism I know. 15th i was admitted as an emergency at Netcare Sunward hospital as from that day been issue with Authorisation as discovery standards procedure. I call morethan twice advising them the doctor questionnaire sent too is on leave until the end of October, I completed my question today I received a decline/reject funding I am asking myself I was emergency no planned admission what i am supposed to do as a patients? Should the treating doctor refusing to complete the questionnaire o is onleave me or us as client what should we do discovery rejecting the Authorisation, why not kept on pending until she's back on leave as I called advised them she's not available doctor Kadjee. Aren't doctor's humans havelife like us ,go on leave etc in that case not kustme in can cost a patient life because doctor is on leave. Discovery we respect we love you we had si many too chose from knowing the discovery who used to community clear clean and accurate things we client I trusted you. I reported doctor can't found she's on leave as per the hospital why not wait for her and declining the emergency ward funding.

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Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply22 Oct 2025, 06:58
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Dear Nokubonga N
 
We’ve noted your concerns and we’re investigating the matter. We’ll contact you with feedback as soon as possible.
 
Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team
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Nokubonga N's update24 Oct 2025, 04:19
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Will I ever get response from this as I've made over 10th call myself I call a waste because no assistance all .Doctor Kadjeee onleave until 29th reason not responding to PNA questionnaire send to her. .Mza Raphala refused to do that he's reasons was I came as emergency case in hospital he respond as if he knows me what is emergency. The current treating doctor never received any PNA QUESTIONNAIRE yet Discovery agent convince it was sent
I am not sure u took the right decision I love Discovery but latest service zero











Discovery Health
Discovery Health's reply29 Oct 2025, 08:35
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Dear Nokubonga N
 
Please check your emails for final feedback from us.
 
Regards 
Discovery Health Servicing Team