More than ever before, Trustees of medical schemes are entrusted with the Governance of their scheme and have the responsibility of ensuring that any decisions made regarding the operational aspects of the scheme are made prudently and within a strict legal framework. In order to equip Trustees with the requisite knowledge, BHF have developed a Trustee Development Programme which covers aspects such as:

• The legal and fiduciary responsibilities of Trustees, including fiduciary and statutory functionality, general responsibilities, fiduciary duties, high risk responsibilities, investing medical scheme funds
• A review of market dynamics in light of the current and proposed medical scheme legislation in Sourth Africa, including the implementation of Social Health Insurance system, the Risk Equalisation Fund, PMB's, mandatory cover, solvency, Health Charter, etc..
• An essential guide to benefit design
  • Impact of Circular 8
  • Low-Income Medical Scheme (LIMS)
  • Basic Benefit Package (BBP)
• ICD10
• NHRPL
• Impact of the National Credit Act

For 2007 programmes please contact Zola Mtshiya on 011 537-0236

The BHF Annual Southern African Conference 2009

The BHF Annual Southern African Conference, next year, will be held at The Sun City Resort in the North West Province, from the 30 August to 2 September 2008.

Trustee Development Programme - 2008

With the ever increasing responsibility on trustees of medical schemes, this course has been designed to cover the areas which will equip new and existing trustees with the requisite knowledge for effective governance of their schemes.

The course includes topics such as:

• The legal and fiduciary responsibilities of trustees
• Effective interpretation of monthly management accounts
• Current and proposed legislation influencing medical schemes and the influence on market dynamics
• Legislation update 2007
• An essential guide to benefit design
  Low-in come Medical Scheme (LIMS)
  NHRPL
  Essential Benefit Package

Should you wish to attend this course please contact Zola Mtshiya on 011 537 0200

BHF Policy Conference - 12 November 2008

At the AGM held on 15 July 2008 in Durban, it was proposed and agreed that BHF must convene a Policy Conference for its membership to formulate BHF’s policy position on NHI.

Should you wish to attend, please call Hinbashini Jagdeo on 011 537 0200.

2 - 6 November 2008 SA Heart Congress

Wildcoast Sun, Eastern Cape, Sonja du Plessis, Tel: 011 768-4355, e-mail: sonja@londocor.co.za www.saheart.org

6 - 9 November 2008 Disability Expo and Conference

Gallagher, Estate, Midrand, Bette McNaughton, Tel: 021 713-3360, e-mail:
bette@fairconsultants.com