Paramedics to march as health MEC deplores attacks on ambulance crews

Image:Gauteng Emergency Medical Services paramedics will take to the streets on Friday in a march to highlight attacks on them while they work to save lives.Gauteng health MEC Nomathemba Mokgethi denounced the robberies. “Attacks on paramedics and EMS resources are unacceptable. We appeal to communities to work with us to protect EMS personnel.”

The 3km march will be held at Reiger Park in Ekurhuleni, where paramedics were held at gunpoint on Tuesday while responding to a call to attend to a woman in labour. They were robbed by three armed men who made off with their personal cellphones and wallets. The criminals also took the ambulance keys.

Despite the robbery, they assisted in the delivery of the baby and made arrangements for a second ambulance to transport mother and baby to hospital. On Wednesday, paramedics were held at gunpoint while attending to an emergency call in Eersterus in Tshwane.

The communities need to be educated that EMS is a friend in times of need. We loose people who should have been saved if emergency care was provided and transported to the nearest health facility

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