2. MEMBERSHIP

2.1. TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

There shall be four types of membership – Individual, Standard, Corporate and Executive Members.

2.1.1. INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP

• Healthcare Professionals working in a managed care environment
• Academic staff of medical, pharmaceutical, technological or other scientific university faculties
• Medical research scientists
• Healthcare Professionals in private practice
• Students in a medical or other scientific field

2.1.2. STANDARD MEMBERSHIP

• Persons, partnerships or bodies corporate carrying on business as pharmaceutical benefit management companies
• Manufacturers or distributors of medicines, medical devices and other healthcare technologies
• Organisations or companies operating in the healthcare industry
• Medical Schemes, Employer Groups that operate Medical Schemes, Health Management Organisations and similar organisations with ten or less employees sharing in the benefits of membership

2.1.3. CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP

• Persons, partnerships or bodies corporate carrying on business as pharmaceutical benefit management companies
• Manufacturers or distributors of medicines, medical devices and other healthcare technologies
• Organisations or companies operating in the healthcare industry
• Medical Schemes, Employer Groups that operate Medical Schemes, Medical Scheme administrators, Health Management Organisations and similar organisations
• Basic Corporate Membership package will be defined by ExCo and posted on the PTCMA website
• Differentiated (additional products) by identifying specific educational programmes agreed to by the Executive Comittee (ExCo)

2.1.4. EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP

• Persons, partnerships or bodies corporate carrying on business as pharmaceutical benefit management companies / MHC Companies
• Manufacturers or distributors of medicines, medical devices and other healthcare technologies
• Organisations or companies operating in the healthcare industry
• Medical Schemes, Employer Groups that operate Medical Schemes, Medical Scheme administrators, Health Management Organisations and similar organisations
• Basic Executive Membership package will be defined by ExCo

2.1.5. ADDITIONAL TYPES OF MEMBERSHIP

Additional types of membership may be instituted by agreement and amendment to the constitution at a General Meeting of the PTCMA.

2.1.6. HONORARY LIFE MEMBERSHIP

Honorary Life Membership of the PTCMA may be awarded, from time to time, to individuals who have contributed substantially to the existence /evolutionary process and progress of the PTCMA. The Executive Committee should make this decision of appointment unanimously.

2.2. APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

Application for membership shall be made on a prescribed form (online) as agreed and updated from time to time by the Executive Committee (hereafter called ExCo).
The type of membership applied for will depend on the current list of benefits as posted on the PTCMA website. Unique agreements may be set up for companies not based in the main regions as agreed to and updated by the ExCo.

2.3. MEMBERSHIP LIST

2.3.1. A list of all types of memberships as listed in point 2.1 of the constitution shall be kept by the Accounts Manager of the PTCMA management team.
2.3.2. This list will contain the details of contact person(s) from the membership company - one for Individual and Standard Members and three for Corporate and Executive Members – for the sake of continuation and optimal communication.
2.3.3. The list will be updated once a year with membership renewals.
2.3.4. The designated contact person(s) should notify the Accounts Manager by email of any changes.
2.3.5. Any notice dispatched by email to the address last registered with the PTCMA shall be deemed to have been duly served on the Member.

2.4. MEMBERSHIP DATABASE:

2.4.1. A database of the names, contact details and occupations of individuals from member companies shall be recorded and kept on the online PTCMA Portal according to POPI regulations.
2.4.2. Individuals can log onto the portal to update their own details.
2.4.3. A reminder to review personal information will be sent once a year.
2.4.4. Any communication dispatched by email to the address registered on the PTCMA Portal shall be deemed to have been duly delivered.

2.5. MEMBERSHIP SUBSCRIPTIONS

2.5.1. Annual subscriptions shall be in accordance with the scale posted on the PTCMA website to be adjusted annually according to inflation effective from the 1st of January each year.
2.5.2. Notice of resignation from the PTCMA to be made by email 60 days before the end of the membership term.
2.5.3. Membership subscriptions shall be due on first day of the month following the end of the previous membership term.
2.5.4. The privileges of any Member whose subscriptions are not paid within 60 days of due date shall lapse automatically.
2.5.5. Where privileges or membership have lapsed, ExCo may affect full reinstatement of privileges and/or membership upon payment of all subscriptions due and any penalties, which may, at the discretion of the ExCo, be levied.
2.5.6. Newly enrolled Members’ subscription will start at the beginning of the month following the invoicing of membership – they will have access to the benefits within 3 workdays of invoicing.
2.5.7. There shall be no refund of subscriptions to Members resigning their membership.
2.5.8. Honorary Life Members shall not pay membership fees
2.5.9. All new Members will:
2.5.9.1. be encouraged to register on the PTCMA Portal in order to keep up to date with forthcoming events
2.5.9.2. be informed to read the Constitution on the website