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ELMED is currently in early access, we're on boarding our first doctors, pharmacies, and patients. Some features are still being refined. What this means for you →

🇿🇦 Built for South Africa

SA healthcare
is world-class.
Now it's connected.

ELMED is the network that links patients, doctors, pharmacies, and medical aids. Not a replacement for what works. The connection that's been missing. Free for patients, always.

Get Started Free Who is this for?
✓ Free for patients ✓ POPIA compliant ✓ HPCSA-verified doctors ✓ Android app live
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Free

For patients

Always. No hidden fees, no subscription, no catch.

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11 498

SA medicines

Pre-loaded with NAPPI codes. Order online or collect.

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19+

Provider types

GPs, specialists, pharmacies, labs, dentists and more.

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Whole family

One account

Kids, parents, elderly. Each with their own record.

Who is ELMED for?

Everyone in the healthcare chain.

Whether you're booking an appointment or running a practice, ELMED was built with you in mind.

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For Patients

Book. Prescribe. Claim.

Find a doctor, get your script sent straight to your pharmacy, and track your medical aid claim in real time. One account for the whole family. Always free.

Create Free Account
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For Doctors

Less admin. More patients.

List your practice free. Digital prescriptions, online bookings, automatic invoicing, and medical aid claim submission. Go fully digital in under 24 hours.

List Your Practice
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For Pharmacies

Scripts to your counter.

When patients set you as their preferred pharmacy, every script their doctor writes lands in your dispense queue automatically. No faxes. No calls. Online from day one.

Register Your Pharmacy
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For Medical Aids

Real-time. No paper.

Claims arrive digitally the moment a consultation ends. Manage pre-authorisations, copays, and benefit limits from one portal. We connect to your network, not replace it.

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Sound familiar?

SA healthcare is good.
Getting everything to work together is the hard part.

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Prescription roulette

Your doctor faxes a script. The pharmacy can't read it. You drive back. The medication is out of stock. You repeat this every month.

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Medical aid chaos

Submit a claim. Wait 30 days. Get a letter asking for more documents. Submit again. The benefit year resets. Start over.

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Referral black holes

Your GP refers you to a specialist. You're handed a number. You call. Fully booked. You forget. Nothing happens.

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Family health scattered

Your kid's vaccine card is in a drawer. Dad's chronic meds are in his wallet. Mom's medical aid number is in a WhatsApp message.

ELMED fixes all of this. One login. Every provider. Every family member. Zero paperwork.

How it works

From booking to medicine. No gaps.

Every step connects to the next. Nothing falls through the cracks.

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1

Book

Find a doctor or specialist. Choose online or in-person. Same-day slots available.

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Consult

Video or in-person consultation. Your doctor records clinical notes and ICD-10 codes.

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3

Prescribe

Digital prescription sent directly to your preferred pharmacy. No faxes. No lost scripts.

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4

Claim

Medical aid claim submitted automatically when the consultation ends. No forms to fill.

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5

Done

Pharmacy dispenses and delivers to your door, or you collect. Refills in two taps.

Family Healthcare

One account.
The whole family covered.

Add your children, partner, parents, or anyone in your care. Each person has their own health record and prescriptions, but you manage everything from one login.

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Kids health tracker

Growth charts, SA NDoH vaccination schedule, and paediatric consultations in one place.

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Elder care

Manage a parent's chronic meds, book their appointments, and track their health from anywhere.

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Maternity

Antenatal care, midwife consultations, and delivery planning tracked from the first booking.

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Health timeline

Every consultation, prescription, lab result, and claim for every family member in one feed.

Register Your Family Free

For Providers

We're not here to replace what you have.
We're here to connect it.

Your existing software keeps working. ELMED sits in between and makes everything talk to each other for the first time.

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Doctors

  • ✓Online bookings in your calendar
  • ✓Digital prescriptions with ICD-10
  • ✓Scripts routed to patient's pharmacy
  • ✓Invoice and claim created automatically
  • ✓Your own practice website (Premium)
  • ✓API access for GoodX or Elixir (Integration)
Listed plan: free. No transaction fees. Upgrade for microsite and own gateway.
List Your Practice Free
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Pharmacies

  • ✓Prescriptions routed directly to your queue
  • ✓11 498 SA medicines pre-loaded
  • ✓Online pharmacy and home delivery
  • ✓Medical aid copay management
  • ✓Branded website with custom domain (Premium)
  • ✓Keep your own payment gateway (Premium)
Listed plan: free. No transaction fees. Upgrade for microsite and own gateway.
Register Your Pharmacy Free
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Medical Aids

  • ✓Claims submitted digitally when a consultation ends
  • ✓Manage pre-auths from a single portal
  • ✓Real-time view of member prescriptions
  • ✓Copay and benefit limit management
  • ✓Members see their own balance in the app
  • ✓No changes required to your existing systems
Scheme portal available now. API integration in progress.
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Full pricing and feature comparison at elmed.healthcare/sales

For patients

Every type of care, in one place

From a routine check-up to a specialist referral, it all happens through ELMED.

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GP Consultations

HPCSA-verified GPs, online and in-person
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Order Medicine

11 498 SA medicines, home delivery or collection
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Lab Tests

SANAS-accredited labs, home collection available
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Radiology

X-rays, CT, MRI — digital reports same day
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Dental

General dentistry, specialist referrals, claims
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Optical

Eye exams, spectacle and contact lens prescriptions
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Mental Health

Psychiatrists, psychologists, mood tracking
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Cannabis Rx

SAHPRA-licensed prescribers and dispensaries
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Rehab and Physio

Home exercise programs, outcome tracking
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Maternity

Midwives, antenatal care, delivery planning
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Paediatrics

Child health, immunisations, growth tracking
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Oncology

Cancer care coordination and follow-up

Medical Aid

Claims that just happen

When your doctor completes your consultation, ELMED submits the claim automatically. No forms. No fax. No follow-up calls. Your scheme sees it in real time.

  • ✓ Benefit balance visible before you even book
  • ✓ Pre-authorisation for specialists and chronic meds
  • ✓ Co-payment calculated and shown upfront
  • ✓ Claim status visible in your portal and app
  • ✓ Works for every family member on your plan
  • ✓ Dispute resolution handled digitally
Discovery Bonitas Momentum Medshield Bestmed GEMS Fedhealth + all other schemes

Medical Aid Claim

Discovery Health, Comprehensive

Approved
Consultation feeR850.00
Scheme paysR850.00
Your co-paymentR0.00

Prescription, sent automatically

At Pharmacy

Sent to: Your preferred pharmacy

Ready in: approximately 2 hours

Day-to-day balance

R1 240 remaining of R3 200 38% used

Mobile App

Your family's health in your pocket

Book a doctor at 11pm. Track a prescription on your way to work. Check your child's vaccine history while sitting in the waiting room. Everything is with you.

📅 Book consultations
💊 Track prescriptions
🛒 Order OTC medicine
🧪 View lab results
🛡️ Manage medical aid
📊 Health timeline
🧠 Mood tracker
👨‍👩‍👧 Whole family, one app
🤖 Get on Android 🍎 iOS coming soon

Register on web first, then sign in on the app with the same account.

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Dashboard

Today's appointments, active prescriptions, and pending claims at a glance.

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Family health

Switch between family members. Each person's full health record in one tap.

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Shop and Order

11 498 SA medicines available. Free delivery on orders over R500.

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Health history

Full timeline of every consultation, script, lab result, and claim. For every family member.

Built to be trusted

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POPIA Compliant

Full data subject rights, audit trail, and Information Officer designation. Your data never leaves SA servers.

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HPCSA Verified

Every doctor and specialist is manually verified against the Health Professions Council of South Africa register.

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SA Payment Gateways

iKhokha, PayFast, and Yoco. Trusted SA payment processors. Pharmacies can accept payments directly into their own account.

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SAHPRA Licensed

Cannabis prescribers and dispensaries are licensed under the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority.

Pricing

No surprises. No lock-in.

Patients pay nothing. Providers start free and upgrade only when they need more.

FOR PATIENTS

Free

Always and forever

  • ✓ Add unlimited family members
  • ✓ Book any type of consultation
  • ✓ Manage prescriptions and refills
  • ✓ View lab results and reports
  • ✓ Track medical aid claims in real time
  • ✓ Mood journal and health history
  • ✓ Android app, iOS coming soon
Register Your Family Free
FOR PROVIDERS

Free

to start. Upgrade when you need more.

  • ✓ Listed plan: free. No transaction fees ever.
  • ✓ Online bookings, digital prescriptions, dispense queue
  • ✓ Medical aid claim automation included
  • ✓ Premium: your own website and payment gateway
  • ✓ Integration: API and webhooks for existing software
  • ✓ No setup costs. No lock-in. Cancel any time.
See Full Pricing

FAQ

Common questions

Yes. Creating a patient account and using all patient features is completely free. You only pay for the healthcare services you use, consultations, medicines, lab tests, at normal market rates.
Yes. You can add unlimited family members: children, a partner, parents, or anyone in your care. Each person has their own health record, but you manage everything from one login. Kids get a full health profile including vaccination tracking and growth charts.
No. ELMED works for both insured and uninsured patients. If you have medical aid, we submit claims on your behalf automatically. If you pay out of pocket, you get the same digital experience.
Yes. Every doctor and specialist on ELMED is manually verified against the HPCSA register before their first consultation. You'll always see their qualifications and registration number on their profile.
When a prescription is issued, it routes electronically to your preferred pharmacy. The pharmacy contacts you when it's ready. Most partner pharmacies offer same-day delivery or collection.
Yes. ELMED has a full Android app. iOS is coming soon. Register on the web first, then sign in on the app with the same account. Everything syncs instantly.
All data is encrypted in transit and at rest. ELMED is fully POPIA compliant. Data is hosted on South African servers. We never share patient data with third parties without explicit consent.

Ready to be part of the network?

Whether you're booking an appointment or managing a practice, there's a place for you on ELMED.

Patients

Free account. Book a doctor, track your family's health.

Create Free Account

Doctors

List free. Go fully digital in under 24 hours.

List Your Practice

Pharmacies

Get prescriptions routed to your counter from day one.

Register Pharmacy

Medical Aids

Connect your scheme. Real-time claims, no paper.

Get in Touch

No credit card required · POPIA compliant · HPCSA verified · Android app live