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Awareness September 21, 2022

How to help someone in cardiac arrest

Cardiac arrest occurs when someone’s heart suddenly stops beating, leading to loss of breathing and unconsciousness. The most common cause is a heart attack, explains Tao Carstens, Branch Manager for ER24 Southern Cape, but there are many other reasons for cardiac arrest,…

Awareness September 14, 2022

Stress and your Heart

Stress causes your body to release hormones like adrenaline and cortisol, which can harm your heart over time. Click on the image to enlarge or to download.

Awareness September 7, 2022

In safe hands: dealing with death

ER24 paramedics understand that the death of some patients is an inevitable part of their work. Here’s how they handle it. “As emergency medicine students, we are taught to expect – and accept – that despite our best efforts, we will lose…

Toyota Cheetahs U21 hooker Thapelo Moshodi, pictured in hospital after breaking his neck, was visited by Toyota Cheetahs’ loosehead prop Schalk Ferreira

Awareness August 31, 2022

ER24 comes to Cheetahs’ rescue

Photo above: Thapelo Moshodi was visited in hospital by Toyota Cheetahs’ loosehead prop Schalk Ferreira, who has overcome two severe neck injuries in the past. Photo: Supplied A practice game between the Toyota Cheetahs U21 team and the UXI Institute of Excellence…

Awareness August 4, 2022

ER24 – Providing Real Help, Real Fast, and Greener.

ER24 is the premier private emergency medical care provider in South Africa, operating from 59 bases and utilising over 300 emergency vehicles. As part of our ongoing commitment to reducing our impact on the environment Mediclinic has committed to a number of…

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How to help someone in cardiac arrest

Stress and your Heart

In safe hands: dealing with death

ER24 comes to Cheetahs’ rescue

ER24 – Providing Real Help, Real Fast, and Greener.

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[ALBERTON NORTH] – Biker killed in a collision.

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How to help someone in cardiac arrest

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