Stranded EMS workers forced to sleep in patient transport vehicle after 14-hour tripÂ
EMS workers says they often sleep in ambulances when transporting patients out of town.
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Limpopo woman gives birth on the roadside after ambulance delay
Not long ago, a woman gave birth at the Siloam taxi rank after being told there are no ambulances available.
EC doctors drive patients to hospitals in private cars as paramedics down tools after robberyÂ
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.
Life-saving aeromedical medical services grounded in EC
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…
Ambulance services: Free State community up in arms
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.
Limpopo ambulance shortage blamed for death
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
Emergency Medical Services a problem in Mgungundlovu, Public Protector told
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.
Ambulances unused for months
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.
Limpopo: No ambulances, family hires car
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…