"Breathe, Screen, Live"
Expert-backed health articles, preventive guidance, and virtual consultations — like having a knowledgeable friend who happens to be a doctor.
Food as medicine — what to eat and why it matters for long-term health.
Browse articlesBreaking the stigma around mental wellness in South Africa.
Browse articlesKnow your numbers — the screenings that can save your life.
Browse articlesClear explanations of common diagnoses — what they mean and what to do.
Browse articlesNovel techniques and medical breakthroughs, explained in plain language.
Browse articlesLifestyle, prevention, and everyday habits for a healthier life.
Browse articlesYou work hard. You pay your taxes. But medical aid costs more than your car payment, and the local clinic is overcrowded and under-resourced. Where do you go?
Monthly premiums of R2 000+ are out of reach for millions of South Africans.
Long queues and limited time with a doctor make it hard to get real answers.
Without easy access, small health concerns become big problems.
R250 for a 20-minute virtual consultation with a qualified doctor. No medical aid needed. No waiting lists. No referrals. Just clear, honest healthcare advice — from the comfort of your home.
Compare
Medical Aid
R2 000+ per month + waiting periods
Government Clinic
Free but long queues, limited time
Aliento
R250 per consult, no queues, real access
Mission
"Healthcare that feels human."
Dr. Leegale Franscesca Adonis
MBBCH, MBA, FCPHM (SA), MMed, Comm Health, PhD
General Practitioner | Health Promotion Specialist
Aliento was built on a simple belief: every person deserves to understand their own health. Not through confusing medical jargon or 2AM Google spirals — but through clear, honest conversations backed by real medical expertise.
As a medical professional, I've seen how a lack of accessible health information leads to delayed diagnoses, unnecessary anxiety, and preventable illness. This site is my answer to that gap.
Here you'll find evidence-based articles on everything from managing chronic conditions to understanding your screening results — written the way I'd explain it to a friend over a cup of tea.
Take a look with a 'bird's eye view' of how Aliento aims to provide value-based quality of healthcare and empowering patients to own their health and appropriate health seeking behaviour, before it is too late.
Ever wondered why big Medical Aids are suddenly offering "cheap" cover for some of their plans? Well, here's your answer.
Aliento is a patient-centred health and wellness organisation that aims tome value-based quality of care available to anyone, in a clear, succinct manner that avoids medical jargon and encourages healthy lifestyles and relevant health seeking behaviour patterns.
Book a face-to-face virtual consultation via Zoom or Microsoft Teams. Show rashes, lumps, swelling — all from the comfort of your home. No waiting rooms. No referrals needed.
Book a ConsultZoom & Teams
Your preferred platform
R500 / hour
30 min or 1-hour sessions
Visual consults
Show rashes, lumps, swelling
Payment is required upfront at time of booking. Credit card accepted.
