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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

Botshabelo residents demand better ambulance services

Health Systems, News, Our Health

With lives at stake, members of the Botshabelo community in the Free State have joined forces with the Mangaung Service Delivery Forum (MSDF) to demand better ambulance services in the province. A letter of grievances has been sent to the…

Molefi Sompane
June 15, 2022

A young child being treated by a health worker

Spare a thought for EMS workers as Covid-19 rages, says federation president

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With increased calls, very sick patients and stepping in as intensive care providers, emergency service workers have been at the frontline of the Covid-19 pandemic. Often at their own peril.

Soligah
February 9, 2021

More paramedics need to be trained, says union

Our Health

The addition of emergency vehicles to the Eastern Cape fleet is welcomed but a trade union says more staff is also needed.

Zizo Zikali
September 3, 2019

Documentary premiere: Dying in our homes

Health, Health Systems

Amid a dire shortage of ambulances in the Eastern Cape patients’ lives are at risk as many calls for help go unanswered. A new Health-e News documentary, Dying In Our Homes, reveals the impact on the lives of rural families.

kyla
October 1, 2015

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

Botshabelo residents demand better ambulance services

Spare a thought for EMS workers as Covid-19 rages, says federation president

More paramedics need to be trained, says union

Documentary premiere: Dying in our homes

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