T1 Infographic DigitalV2WEB
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Collected on 5 July 2026
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Chronic condition ongoing care and prescribed chronic medication (for registered chronic conditions)
Tanzanite One provides ongoing care for chronic conditions such as asthma, high blood pressure, diabetes and HIV, and includes prescribed chronic medication for registered chronic conditions.
- Who it is for
- Members on Tanzanite One with registered chronic conditions
- How to act on it
- Ensure your chronic conditions are registered with GEMS to receive ongoing care and prescribed chronic medication.
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Prescribed chronic medication for registered chronic conditions.
Unlimited GP/FP and nurse consultations (with pre-authorisation after the 8th consultation)
Tanzanite One provides unlimited General Practitioner (GP) and nurse consultations, but pre-authorisation is needed after the 8th consultation.
- Who it is for
- Members on Tanzanite One
- How to act on it
- Attend GP/FP and nurse consultations; obtain pre-authorisation after the 8th consultation.
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Unlimited General Practitioner (GP) and nurse consultations, with pre-authorisation needed after the 8th consultation.
Prescribed Minimum Benefits (PMBs) for specified emergency and chronic-complication conditions
Tanzanite One includes PMBs, which cover serious, life-threatening and chronic conditions with specific appropriate treatment, including emergency medical conditions (such as heart attacks, strokes, appendicitis, severe trauma and severe infections) and serious complications of chronic conditions (such as diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma and HIV).
- Who it is for
- Members on Tanzanite One needing PMB conditions/treatment
- How to act on it
- Access PMB treatment through the GEMS network and follow PMB requirements by contacting GEMS, reading the Scheme Rules and brochures, or asking your network doctor or provider.
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PMBs include, among others, emergency medical conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, appendicitis, severe trauma and severe infections.
Emergency care: nearest hospital for urgent care and stabilisation (life-threatening emergencies)
For life-threatening emergencies, members will be taken to the nearest hospital to receive urgent care and stabilisation to ensure health and safety are not compromised.
- Who it is for
- Members on Tanzanite One in life-threatening emergencies
- How to act on it
- In a life-threatening emergency, you will be taken to the nearest hospital for urgent care and stabilisation.
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In a life-threatening emergency, you will be taken to the nearest hospital to receive urgent care and stabilisation, ensuring your health and safety are not compromised.
Access to Tanzanite One healthcare benefits (in-hospital and out-of-hospital cover)
Members on Tanzanite One continue to have access to private healthcare through the GEMS network of providers, including emergency services and private hospital admission for medical emergencies and PMB conditions, as well as out-of-hospital benefits like unlimited GP/FP and nurse consultations, specialist consultations when referred, chronic and acute medication, and everyday benefits such as maternity, dental, optometry, and home-based nursing.
- Who it is for
- GEMS members on Tanzanite One
- How to act on it
- Use the GEMS network of providers for private in-hospital and out-of-hospital care; for more information contact the GEMS Toll-Free Call Centre or a Client Liaison Officer (CLO) or your nearest Walk-In Centre.
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MEMBERS ON TANZANITE ONE CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO PRIVATE HEALTHCARE, WITH UNLIMITED FAMILY PRACTITIONER (FP)/GENERAL PRACTITIONER (GP) AND NURSE CONSULTATIONS.
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https://www.gems.gov.za/-/media/Gems-Media/Documents/Generic-Images-for-hidden-page-links/2026/T1-Infographic-DigitalV2WEB.pdf
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It also notes that in a life-threatening emergency members will be taken to the nearest hospital
Key Takeaways
- Document is an infographic for GEMS members on “Tanzanite One”
- GEMS is an authorised Financial Services Provider (FSP No 52861)
- Qualifying public service employees on salary levels 1–5 may receive up to a 100% employer subsidy
- In life-threatening emergencies, members are taken to the nearest hospital for urgent care and stabilisation
- Tanzanite One includes unlimited family practitioner/general practitioner and nurse consultations; pre-authorisation needed after the 8th consultation
- PMBs include emergency conditions such as heart attacks, strokes, appendicitis, severe trauma, severe infections, and complications of chronic conditions (e.g., diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, asthma, HIV)
- Members must register chronic conditions with GEMS to access ongoing benefits
- Emergency guidance: go to the nearest hospital or call 0800 44 4367 for an ambulance
- Benefits are subject to GEMS Scheme Rules and applicable legislation
- Government Employees Medical Scheme (GEMS)
- Tanzanite One
- CMS website (referenced for PMB list)
- Client Liaison Officer (CLO)