Dear MyPE The DA tabled a motion in the Eastern Cape Legislature in Bhisho on Thursday 2 October, to address the shortfall of 234 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) vehicles in the province. We raised this motion with deep compassion and concern for the health and survival of patients dependent on statement EMS vehicles. As Shadow MEC for Health in the Eastern Cape, I receive a steady flow of appeals for help because of a spectacular lack of competent EMS in both the rural and urban areas … [Read more...] about Motion to address ambulance shortfall tabled
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Those Tow Truck and Emergency Services hooligans
Dear Editor In the past month, towing companies and private ambulance services have 'come under fire' from the public. As I understand it, they are classified as hooligans and vultures. This may be, but has anybody actually sat back and thought this through realisticly? Yes, you do get of the companies that try their luck. Isn't it like that in ALL walks of life? I've heard it being said that 'anybody can drive a tow-truck', this may be true, but will you be able to deal with the … [Read more...] about Those Tow Truck and Emergency Services hooligans
Filling the gap
Emergency and medical services in the Eastern Cape has been a troublesome and controversial topic for a number of years, but a new service provider in the Nelson Mandela Metro and surrounds aims to raise the bar. RELAY Emergency Medical Services (EMS) was recently established by well-known PE-based company, CompSol (an IOD claims administrator and management company), and since day one the team's number one objective is to provide the highest level of care when lives are at stake. CEO and … [Read more...] about Filling the gap
