Photo: Pavel Špindler, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0BPOMAS: medical aid for Botswana Government employees
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Who can join and who counts as a dependant
- "Membership is available to ALL Botswana Government employees (Junior and Senior Staff)." Members previously employed by the Government may continue as pensioners.
- Dependants: husband or wife, and children below 21; a child above 21 with a mental or physical disability or still at school.
- The application form must be countersigned by your department or ministry before it goes to the scheme.
Source: BPOMAS, become a member, seen on 31 October 2026.
Waiting periods
| What | Waiting period |
|---|---|
| Maternity | 9 months |
| Specialised or limited dentistry | 12 months |
| Pre-existing conditions | 24 months |
| Infants not registered within 30 days of birth | 3 months |
They do not apply to anyone who has been a registered member or dependant of a recognised medical aid scheme for at least one year and applies within three months of that cover ending (BPOMAS).
Options and contacts
Premium Benefit Option, High Benefit Option and Standard Benefit Option, each with its own page; the scheme's website has a contribution calculator (BPOMAS). Head office: The Tower, third floor, Plot 70667, Fairscape Precinct, Fairgrounds, Gaborone, +267 370 2900 / 370 2907; Francistown office on the 3rd floor of the MVA Fund Building, Lot 44149.
BPOMAS is on NBFIRA's list of medical aid funds (NBFIRA). Compare: medical aid in Botswana.
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Frequently asked questions
Who qualifies for BPOMAS?
All Botswana Government employees, junior and senior staff, and former government employees who continue as pensioners.
What are the BPOMAS options?
Premium, High and Standard benefit options.
How long is the BPOMAS maternity waiting period?
9 months, unless you were on a recognised medical aid for at least a year and join within three months of leaving it.
What is the BPOMAS phone number?
+267 370 2900 / 370 2907.
Sources
- BPOMAS — Become a member: eligibility (Botswana Government employees and pensioners), dependants, waiting periods (seen 31 October 2026)
- BPOMAS — official website: Premium, High and Standard benefit options, contacts (seen 31 October 2026)
- NBFIRA — Medical Aid Funds: regulation under the NBFIRA Act and registered funds (Web Archive copy of 21 January 2025)
- NBFIRA — Annual Report 2023: Table 15, Appendix 4 (indicators for insurers), Appendices 6–7 and 9B–9C (lists of insurers and medical aid funds) (Web Archive copy)