Tag: response times

  • South Africa’s Ambulance Crisis: A Public Health Emergency

    Citizens are dangerously exposed during emergencies. The National Department of Health reports a major deficit. This is South Africa’s ambulance crisis. It has tragic consequences for patients. The Shocking Scale of South Africa’s Ambulance Crisis The country needs 6,228 public ambulances. This is based on its population of 62 million. The current fleet only has 4,007 vehicles. This represents a…

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