Discovery South Africa Discovery Health Medical Scheme’s Shariah Compliant arrangement

#4  A GP, financial adviser and medical scheme member share their views

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Shafiq chats to Dr Ismail Mitha, a GP serving the Muslim community and to Nazeer Bulbulia, Independent Financial Adviser. They’ve both provided their care and services to the Muslim community for many years and share fascinating, independent views on the relevance of a Shariah compliant arrangement. Shafiq also chats to Mahomed, a Discovery Health Medical Scheme member who has elected to have his medical scheme option managed in line with the Shariah compliant arrangement.
Season 1 / Episode 4 5 Aug 2022 English Read by Uwaiz Jassat, Firoze Bhorat, Farzana Baba, Mufti Ahmed Suliman, Dr Ismail Mitha South Africa Education · Islam

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