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EC doctors drive patients to hospitals in private cars as paramedics down tools after robbery

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With patients in need of urgent transport to hospitals, doctors had to resort to using their private cars to fill the gap as paramedics downed tools.

Yoliswa Sobuwa
April 9, 2024

Life-saving aeromedical services grounded in EC

Life-saving aeromedical medical services grounded in EC

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A bungled tender process has seen the critical aeromedical services in the Eastern Cape (EC) grounded which is costing lives and delaying service delivery. Given the province’s difficult terrain, these medical helicopters are crucial in airlifting patients who require urgent…

Max Matavire
February 2, 2022

Free State community has accused health department of only providing certain areas with ambulance services.

Ambulance services: Free State community up in arms

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The department of Health in the Free State has denied reports that certain areas are given preferential treatment within the Metsimaholo municipality when it comes to the availability of ambulance services.

Molefi Sompane
August 19, 2021

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Limpopo ambulance shortage blamed for death

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On the heels of a South African Human Commission announcement that a national inquriy will be held on the state of emergency medical services (EMS), another man’s death has been blamed on ambulance shortages – this time in Limpopo

NdivhuwoMukwevho
October 30, 2015

Emergency Medical Services a problem in Mgungundlovu, Public Protector told

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MEDIA STATEMENT: Transportation and emergency care for the ill have emerged as key problems in KwaZulu-Natal’s Mgungundlovu District, with the area’s Emergency Medical Service coming under heavy criticism during Public Protector Adv. Thuli Madonsela’s visit to Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday.

healthe
August 14, 2013

Ambulances unused for months

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Ten brand new ambulances donated to the Kuruman Hospital by the John Taolo Gaetsewe Developmental Trust last December are still standing unused at the back of the hospital.

Mpho Lekgetho
June 26, 2013
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Limpopo: No ambulances, family hires car

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A traumatised family shared details on how they were forced to hire a car to rush a poisoned family member to hospital after they were told there were no ambulances available. It appears as if Mankweng Hospital only has two…