29/04/2022
From 1 June 2022, Discovery Health Medical Scheme (DHMS) members will be able to elect to have
their health plan administered in accordance with the Islamic principles of Shariah.
Following extensive collaboration and expert guidance from leading Islamic scholars, DHMS is pleased to introduce the first Shariah-compliant medical scheme arrangement in South Africa.
This arrangement meets the need of the Muslim community who require closer alignment of their current health funding arrangements with their religious practices, DHMS, in collaboration with Discovery Health as its administrator, has also worked closely with the Council for Medical Schemes over the past two years to ensure that the Takaful principles on which the Shariah-compliant medical scheme arrangement is based are implemented in a manner that is consistent with the Medical Schemes Act.
The Shariah Compliant Arrangement is available to existing and new members of DHMS on all 23
medical aid plans and while this caters specifically for members of the Muslim community, anyone is
welcome to make this selection for a plan arrangement designed with the Shariah principles.
DHMS members can elect to have their current plan administered in accordance with the Shariah
principles without any impact or changes to their benefits or limits.
Contact our consultants on 031 2078650 or [email protected]
