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SOUTH Africa has a critical shortage of qualified paramedics. It is a scarce skill, with a total of just under 2 300 qualified Advanced Life Support paramedics. To grow the number of professional paramedics in this country, Nelson Mandela University has been offering its Bachelor in Emergency Medical Care (BEMC) programme since 2014 – and on 24 April, celebrates its very first 15 graduates. The university is one of just four tertiary institutions offering the qualification in South … [Read more...] about The 48-hour shift from hell