Profmed · Auxiliary services

WHISPA Gender Based Violence Support Programme

Counselling and legal assistance for victims of gender-based violence, of all ages and genders.

You must registerThis benefit does not start on its own. Until you register, you are paying for cover you are not receiving.

How: Helpline 0860 944 772; DSP Lifesense

“The helpline is available 24/7 ... Call 0860 944 772 for 24-hour assistance.”

At a glance

Scheme: Profmed
Benefit area: Auxiliary services
Who it is for: Every Profmed option
Limit: The scheme states a limit without a rand figure · sessions · per incident
Who qualifies: Members and dependants on all options; South Africa only; 4 face-to-face consults per incident then day-to-day.
Where you may go: Lifesense

“Each beneficiary has access to four face-to-face consultations per incident. Thereafter, benefits will be paid from the available day-to-day benefit.”

“Profmed has partnered with Lifesense as the designated service provider for this benefit.”

Which plans carry it

Every Profmed option.

The scheme states every option.

“This benefit is available to members and their dependants ... on all options, but is only available within South Africa.”

Where this comes from

Profmed-Information-Guide.pdf, p.27 · benefit_guide. Read from that document on 2026-08-29 for the 2026 plan year.

Every statement on this page is read from a Profmed document and quoted so you can check it. Where a document says nothing, this page says so rather than filling the gap.

Check what your own plan leaves you to pay Your plan, your family, your conditions — the shortfall in rands before you choose a gap policy.

Programme rules are set by the scheme and change at renewal. This page renders what Profmed’s own documents say, with the wording quoted so you can check it. Confirm with the scheme before you rely on it.