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Cornelia Van Der Walt

1 reviews | Active since Apr 2017

03 Mar 2025, 19:50

unsimpathetic medical scheme

we have been battling since October 2024 to become a member, there is always some document or the other missing or more information needed or some other thing that needs to be done once its done there is still more documents. In February 2025 I had to through all my toys and had to resign and resend ALL PREVIOUSLY send document on 1 March we finally got the membership certificate and as Murphy would have it one on my kids got sick at school i took him to Krugersdorp Private hospital where we waited almost 90 min before seeing a doctor the doctor took some blood and want to admit my son as they suspect some kind of brain injury ( he is totally confused, off balance, talks funny forgets his words, talks like a 4 year old with wrong word order, complains of nausea and headaches,) he walks and talks like a drunk person and he is only 15 years old as a mother it breaks my heart to see my child suffer like this we waited about an hour after the doctor visited my son ... only for them to come and tell me KEYHEALTH declined the authorization for admission because they first want and need to investing to make sure that this is not a preexisting condition they send an email stating they want all medical records going back as far as 2019 and from 6 different doctors - some i don't even know - this investigation can take up to 14 days to complete .... i mean *** ... even the DR was so stunned that KEYHEALTH would do a thing like this .... we are not sure if there is bleeding on the brain causing pressure or of he had a stroke ... 14 days is a long time to fall around with a brain injury.... what if something happens while he is sleeping .... what if my son dies or if my son sustain permanent brain damage because of this belief me this will not be the last time you will hear or see from me

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Replies (3)
Key Health Medical Aid
Key Health Medical Aid's reply04 Mar 2025, 09:57
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Dear member, you are welcome to post your comment on https://www.keyhealthmedical.co.za/comments/ 
Key Health Medical Aid
Key Health Medical Aid's reply04 Mar 2025, 10:10
Official
Dear Cornelia van der Walt

We regret to hear about your negative experience.  We are committed to addressing your concerns and ensuring that such issues are attended to promptly.  
We confirm your comment was referred to our Clinical department (NDC) for investigation.  Feedback will be provided to the main member shortly.

Your reference is:  wf_***

Sincerely,
The KeyHealth team



Key Health Medical Aid
Key Health Medical Aid's reply04 Mar 2025, 15:38
Official
Dear Cornelia van der Walt 

Please refer to e-mail feedback to you, sent earlier today.
 
Whilst we do understand the feelings when your expectations cannot be met, the Scheme must remain consistent and treat all members strictly according to the Rules of the Scheme, approved by The Council for Medical Schemes. 

KeyHealth will no longer be engaging on the issue on Hellopeter.

For any other enquiries kindly refer your e-mails to *** or log into the chatlines on www.keyhealthmedical.co.za and choose between the options you require client services/preauth/membership or call Client Services on Tel: ***. 
 
 Sincerely, 
 The KeyHealth team