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New ambulances for NC

THIRTY emergency medical services vehicles - 20 ambulances and 10 patient transporter vehicles - were launched by the Northern Cape Department of Health on Tuesday to assist with emergency cases in the Province.

The MEC for Health, Maruping Lekwene, said the new vehicles will enable emergency medical services (EMS) to respond faster to emergencies.

“This launch takes place where we have just identified the Omicron virus. However, people must not panic as more research is being conducted by researchers to give more accurate information. The Northern Cape emergency medical services have reached a critical stage in its development. Not only have the needs and expectations of our citizens increased beyond all recognition over the past 27 years, but also the developments in clinical knowledge and health technology have outpaced our ability to keep up with national norms and standards.”

The MEC said the ambulances will be distributed in all five districts of the Province.

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