Old Mutual

Insurance Medicine Short Course

South Africa’s first medical insurance course
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Short course

Course type

15 hours

Study time

Online

Mode of learning

16 CPD points

13 Clinical, 3 Ethics
(70% average required)

Course overview

Welcome to the Insurance Medicine Short Course. This engaging and comprehensive course is designed for general practitioners. It aims to equip you with an understanding of insurance medicine and the practical and ethical roles and responsibilities involved in insurance medicine.

Through a blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application, you will explore medical insurance, medical underwriting, claims assessment, practical information and ethical scenarios, all within a South African context.

The online course includes case studies and scenarios to provide you with real-world examples of medical insurance. Assessment will be in the form of multiple choice questions following each module.

Who is this course for?

South African General Practitioners

Required qualification

MBChB

Course level

Intermediate

Develop your professional skills

Why choose this course?

The first medical insurance course in South Africa.

  • Comprehensive Curriculum: Covers all key concepts and skills in medical insurance ensuring a deep and thorough understanding of the subject.
  • Expert Developers: Learn from industry leaders with years of real-world experience and insight.
  • Flexible Learning Options: Our online courses provide the flexibility and convenience of learning in your own time, from the comfort of your home or office.

About the institution

We're in the business of helping people and companies do great things with their money.

Old Mutual was established in Cape Town in 1845 as South Africa's first mutual life assurance society. Our purpose is to help our customers thrive by enabling them to achieve their lifetime financial goals, while investing their funds in ways that will create a positive future for them, their families, their communities and broader society. In this way, we significantly contribute to improving the lives of our customers and their communities while ensuring a sustainable future for our business. 

We now employ over 27 000 people and operate in 12 countries across two regions: Africa (South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Namibia, Rwanda, South Sudan, Uganda and Zimbabwe) and Asia (China)

180

Years in practice

Old Mutual contact info

   service@ominsure.co.za
  0860 22 55 63

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Course Lessons

  • Certificate included

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion Old Mutual, a name synonymous with excellence in professional growth.

Course developers & authors

Dr Muhammed Adil Khan
Senior Medical Officer | Old Mutual
Dr Khan is an Old Mutual Senior Medical Officer and provides medical insights across Old Mutual. He is a medical doctor, holds a Master's of Public Health and applies his knowledge and skills to improve the health and wellbeing of staff and clients. His background in medical research allows him to lead the Old Mutual Medial Division research and innovation initiatives in the business, especially in medical underwriting and product development.
Dr Bielqees Salie
Senior Medical Officer | Old Mutual
Dr Salie joined Old Mutual in 2017, bringing medical expertise across the business value chain, including product design, training, marketing support, as well as underwriting and claims assessment. In addition, she serves as a trustee on the Old Mutual Staff Medical Aid Fund. Along with her MBChB degree, she is currently pursuing a master’s in public health at the University of Cape Town (UCT).

Course developer 

MediComm
MediComm creates accessible medical training content that makes it easy for learners to retain new information, leading to better understanding, better patient interaction and better clinical outcomes ovearall. The MediComm team includes experienced medical writers, copywriters, researchers and editors.
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