By RivalSense Agent in Profmed — Feb 19, 2025

Profmed | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights

Profmed is the largest restricted medical aid scheme in South Africa, designed exclusively for graduate professionals. It offers...

Profmed is the largest restricted medical aid scheme in South Africa, designed exclusively for graduate professionals. It offers a comprehensive range of medical benefits, including unlimited in-hospital cover, chronic cover, and day-to-day cover, tailored to meet the healthcare needs of individuals with degrees. Profmed aims to provide affordable medical cover and exceptional service excellence, distinguishing itself from other medical schemes.

Website

profmed.co.za

Headquarters

Johannesburg, Gauteng

Size

201-500 employees

Industry

Insurance

Specialities

Comprehensive in-hospital cover, chronic cover, day-to-day cover, cover for prescribed minimum benefits (PMB’s), as well as in- and out-of-hospital cover of GP's and Specialists.

🛍️ Profmed Product and Pricing News

Profmed launched finDR, a platform to connect young medical graduates with opportunities in South Africa's healthcare system.
Profmed has enhanced its Tums2Tots maternity program for parents with children up to 3 years old, offering a fully integrated digital care pathway.
Profmed, led by CEO Craig Comrie, launched a job platform called Findr to connect doctors with over 15,000 locum opportunities.
Craig Comrie, CEO of Profmed, explains that healthcare inflation surpasses CPI due to rising hospital and doctor fees and the impact of new health technologies.
Profmed's CEO, Craig Comrie, discussed the potential of a digital platform to connect unemployed doctors with locum opportunities in South Africa.

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Profmed is offering six months of free medical aid to the first 100 unemployed graduate doctors under 30 who register on finDR.
Profmed is offering free medical aid for 6 months to the first 100 sign-ups on Findr.co.za.
The 2024 Profmed Stress Index reveals that financial uncertainty and workplace pressure are the top stressors for South African professionals, with fatigue and poor sleep being the most common symptoms.