Varsha Vala

Principal Officer, Medihelp Medical Scheme

Varsha Vala is Principal Officer of Medihelp Medical Scheme, in the role since March 2024.

Medihelp, founded in 1905, is one of the five largest open medical schemes in South Africa. Its solvency ratio rose to 27,01% by December 2025.

In the job

  1. Medihelp reported net organic growth above 7% for 2023 and 21 789 new main members at its annual general meeting. Source

  2. Medihelp's solvency ratio strengthened to 27,01% by December 2025, up from 20,99% a year earlier. Source

Career before

  1. Executive for digital and managed care, Professional Provident Society (PPS)
  2. Pharmacist

Sources

  1. medihelp.co.za
  2. medihelp.co.za
  3. bizcommunity.com
  4. fanews.co.za

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