On the 29th of May 2020 Solutionist Thinkers Group independently organized a successful outreach campaign in Diepsloot (which was one of the many hotspots for Covid-19 cases in Gauteng) to support the less privileged with masks, food vouchers, psychosocial support, screening, and awareness on how to stay protected from Covid-19 during this difficult time in the world. While the organization is looking for more ways and funding to organize more outreaches, email us at admin@solutionistthinkers.com or visit the website to find out how you can help donate so we can help more communities that need support and assistance during these difficult times.

On the 17th of September 2021Solutionist Thinkers Group took to streets with CMS who refused to call schemes and black providers together in paving an interim plan after couple of deliberations Solutions took begging CMS's intervention this video is a document of the events that took place that day. Following the Section 59 investigation interim report in January 2021. There were damning findings which forms part of the terms of reference for the Section 59 investigation 1. Is there any racial profiling of the healthcare professionals of color? 2. Is Section 59 implemented proper during the validation of claims submitted by healthcare providers? 3. Is the 15% allegedly wasted by healthcare providers as FWA the correct%? 4. Are the processes conducted by medical schemes of executing criminal justice all in one a correct procedure to be followed when validating claims? 5. Is confidentiality of patients respected. The interim report brought about the following damning findings: There is a systematic racism between black and white practitioners with far reaching consequences, being financially and emotionally among blacks being audited by 200% compare to their white counter parts. Schemes could not back up their allegations that FWA by blacks is 15% while the results of the investigation confirmed FWA committed by blacks as 3%. It was also confirmed that schemes demand clinically confidentiality of patients which is unethical. CMS was criticized grossly for neglecting their regulatory mandate which points to flawed implementation of Section 59. Solutionist Thinkers Group as leading association into this investigation, demanded CMS to come up with an interim plan as the commission recommended CMS and the schemes to start with the process of fixing issues between the schemes and healthcare providers. However, following couple deliberations of Solutionist demanding CMS to facilitate some of the recommendation or come up with the interim plan. CMS refused to take any action, while unfair audits and extortion of money from black providers continued. Solutionist Thinkers Group took it to the street in September 2021 marching to CMS demanding that they should call the schemes with black providers to discuss an interim plan. CMS remained silent or unwilling to intervene. Solutionist Thinkers Group believe CMS sleep with the schemes and they have a proof which they are willing to present it before the final report commission and press. Solutionist is very much against the definition of FWA which only talk about the blacks being responsible and forsaking the corruption, racketeering, money laundering and many other crimes committed by the schemes and CMS remain quiet about it. Solutionist will not 🛑 marching until justice is served.

The section 59 interim report into allegations of racial discrimination against Black, Indian, and Coloured medical practitioners has been made public. The report found that major medical schemes Discovery, MedScheme and Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) have committed unfair racial discrimination against some healthcare providers. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews #Coronavirus #COVID19News on Social Media.

The Section 59-Investigation panel into racial profiling of doctors by medical aids has indicated they will release their interim report today. The High court in Pretoria earlier struck off the court roll the application by the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) due to lack of urgency. Gems asked the court to stop the release of the Section 59 interim report. The report was set to be released Sunday. Gems brought the urgent application saying it was not within the powers of Section 59-Investigation to release the report. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews #Coronavirus #COVID19News on Social Media.

The National Health Care Professionals Association (NHCPA) has welcomed the section 59 interim report into allegations of racial discrimination against Black, Indian and Coloured medical practitioners. The interim report - released yesterday by a panel of three advocates led by Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi - found major medical schemes which are Discovery, MedScheme and the Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS) committed unfair racial discrimination against some health care providers. The matter gained traction in 2019 when the NHCPA among others reported unfair treatment on behalf of its members to the Council of Medical Schemes - which subsequently appointed the investigative panel. Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi chaired that panel, he joins us now via zoom. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews #Coronavirus #COVID19News on Social Media.

Joining us this morning from our studio in Pretoria is the CEO of the Council of Medical Schemes (CMS) to talk about the healthcare practitioners who are allegedly subjected to unfair treatment from medical aid schemes due to their race and ethnicity. A Clinical Social worker, Nomaefese Gatsheni and Dr Donald Gumede, the chairperson of the NHCPA were on our show on Monday morning claiming that Black and Indian medical practitioners around the country is being exploited and harassed by medical aid schemes. They also said that medical schemes refuse to pay them and as a result of this many medical practitioners committing suicide due to mounting financial problems. Yesterday, the CEO of Discovery joined us to talk about the issue. Good morning and welcome Dr Sipho Kabane. For more news, visit: sabcnews.com

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The South African Medical Association is investigating alleged racial profiling against medical schemes. Courtesy #DStv403