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Medical Aid Card Collection
Students who have not yet collected their medical aid cards can do so when Simeka Health consultants are present on campus. These sessions occur every second Thursday from 11:00 to 13:00 at the Glass Box in Eden Grove.
For those who have not yet collected their cards, please do come and collect them when the consultants are here.
Reference
https://www.ru.ac.za/globalengagement/quicklinks/medicalaid/
Parties
Proof of such cover must be provided before arriving in South Africa
South African Medical Aid Coverage for International Students
International students at Rhodes University must obtain and maintain South African medical cover for the entire duration of their studies. This is required for visa purposes and must be arranged before arriving in South Africa. The coverage is not included in university fees.
All international students are required to have South African medical cover for the duration of their study at Rhodes University.
Medical Aid Consultation Session
Simeka Health consultants are available on campus every second Thursday from 11:00 to 13:00 at the Glass Box in Eden Grove to assist students with medical aid questions, applications, and enrollment.
Medical Aid consultants are come to campus every second Thursday . They are set up in the Glass Box at Eden Grove, and are up between 11:00 and 13:00 .
