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The Eastern Cape Health Department is responding to backlash over its ambulance scooters that cost around R10-million.

Health Minister Zweli Mkhize admitted the scooter ambulances don't meet the basic transport criteria. Scooter company owner Brian Harmse has more on this.

Courtesy #DStv403ambulance scootersThe department is adamant the scooters aren't meant to replace ambulances, but rather to transport patients to local clinics while ambulances can be used to transport patients to larger medical facilities.Health Minister Zweli Mkhize admitted that the scooters

 

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