Not every health concern needs a trip to the practice. A nagging cold, a flare-up of hay fever, a headache that will not shift, or a minor infection can often be assessed and treated remotely, saving you time, travel and the wait of an in-person appointment. Intercare Online Consultation brings the doctor to you, wherever you are, through a simple, secure virtual visit.
What is Intercare Online Consultation?
Intercare Online Consultation, part of Intercare Online Health Services, lets you consult a doctor online without leaving home. You can book a scheduled online consultation with your preferred Intercare doctor, ideal for follow-up care, or start an on-demand consultation and connect with the next available healthcare professional when you need help sooner, via text or video.
Two easy ways to consult
Choose the option that suits you. A scheduled online consultation lets you see your own Intercare doctor at a time that works for you, with the rate determined by your medical scheme benefits and whether a script is required. An on-demand consultation connects you with the next available healthcare professional for R390 per consultation, with no appointment needed. Either way, you get quality medical care from wherever you are.
What can be treated online?
Online consultations are well suited to common, everyday concerns. Through Intercare Online Consultation you can get advice, treatment, sick notes and prescriptions for issues such as colds and flu, stomach bugs, bladder infections, headaches, minor allergies and mild skin concerns. Online consultations are not suitable for every situation, for example severe symptoms, injuries on duty, or very young, elderly or pregnant patients, and if a physical examination is required your doctor may recommend an in-person visit.
• Advice and treatment for colds, flu, stomach bugs and bladder infections
• Help with headaches, minor allergies and mild skin concerns
• Prescriptions and sick notes issued where clinically appropriate
• Your preferred doctor (scheduled) or the next available professional (on-demand, R390)
Why patients love virtual visits
The biggest benefit of consulting online is convenience without compromise. There is no travel, no waiting room and no need to take a half-day off work for a five-minute concern. For parents, busy professionals and anyone who feels too unwell to leave the house, a virtual visit means timely care exactly when it is needed. And because it is part of Intercare, your online consultation connects to the same trusted standard of care you would expect in person, with your privacy fully protected.
Healthcare that fits your life
Intercare is built around making it simpler to look after your health, from in-person visits to online consultations and free chronic medication delivery. Online Consultation is a natural extension of that promise: joined-up, personal healthcare that meets you where you are. Next time a minor concern crops up, you may not need to leave home at all.
Learn more or consult a doctor online: https://www.intercare.co.za/online-consultation