Private health-care will be available to domestic workers nation-wide at a cost of R170 to the employer, according to a report on Tuesday.

Employers would be able to provide their domestic workers with occupational and private primary health-care through DomestiCare, the Star reported.

DomestiCare is a new health-care scheme that was launched by CareCross Health in February.

The health-care that would be available to helpers include GP consultations, medicines, X-rays and blood tests but would exclude chronic medication and hospitalisation, according to the report.

“In addition to immediate benefits of providing primary medical care to low-wage earners, there are long-term benefits for the economy,” CareCross Health managing director Dr Reinder Nauta said.

For more details go to http://www.thenewage.co.za