Workforce Healthcare
Health Care in Johannesburg

WorkforceHealthcare will assist you manage your risk and ensure compliance to avoid thepossibility of liability as a result of occupational illnesses and/or injurieson duty.

World AIDS Day is held on 1 December each year and is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died from AIDs. Winter is coming bringing with it the dreadful flu resulting in high absenteeism rates and low productivity. Workforce Healthcare is a specialist health & wellness company whose expertise lies in the management and coordination of healthcare professionals & the development of comprehensive, tailor-made solutions. We offer a wide range of fully integrated employee wellness and assistance programmes as well as Occupational and Primary healthcare service. Early detection of an employee’s exposure to health hazards and diagnosis of illness, along with the implementation of effective preventative measures, is the key to helping an organisation manage its risk and reduce its manpower costs. We offer a range of primary healthcare services which can be provided at the workplace to reduce unnecessary time off work and loss of earnings that result from employees who travel to off-site primary healthcare facilities for the treatment of minor ailments. Should a truck driver have an accident while under the influence of alcohol, you as the employer, will be held liable. Heart disease is one of the leading causes of mortality for both men and women. Chest pain is considered the main symptom of heart diseases but especially in women, heart disease can manifest in other ways like jaw pain, shoulder ache, nausea, vomiting or shortness of breath. Moderate exercise and a balanced diet will help to prevent heart disease and regular health checks are essential for early detection. This is why osteoporosis is often referred to as the silent disease. Often the first symptom of osteoporosis is a fracture. Autoimmune diseases are a group of disorders in which the immune system attacks the body and destroys or alters tissues. It is not known what causes the body to turn on itself, but genetic, hormonal, and environmental factors are suspects. Symptoms are often hard to pinpoint but if you believe something may be amiss with your body, make multiple visits to the doctor or get second and third opinions if you have to. HIV can be transmitted in a number of ways like unprotected sexual intercourse, transfusions of contaminated blood, sharing of contaminated injecting equipment and transmission between mother and baby during pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding. HIV testing can help to ensure that people living with HIV get access to antiretroviral treatment. An estimated 40% of people with HIV remain undiagnosed and don’t know their infection status. In the spirit of standing together towards a non-violent South Africa, here are some places of safety where you can seek help if you are in an abusive situation. It also gives advice and support to people who wish to help women who are in need of help, and gives legal and other options available. This non-profit organisation helps abused children and their families. It deals with issues such as physical and sexual abuse, substance abuse, behavioural problems and trafficking, and gives legal advice. Child Welfare South Africa focuses on child protection, child care and family development. Sierra Leone to begin cholera vaccination drive in disaster-affected areas.