Med-Evac Emergency Medical Services
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Who is Med-Evac
Med-Evac is a fully independent ambulance and rescue service who is registered and accredited with the Board of Healthcare Funders, the Compensation Commissioner and the Road Accident Fund.
We can confidently say we are the most advanced and well-equipped ambulance service within our operational areas.
Management
Med-Evac is a partnership between a B.Tech Paramedic Glen Preston and Dr Frederick De Beer, both of whom have been longtime residents in the Southern Kwa-Zulu Natal area and are passionate about the region.
Med-Evac Emergency Medical Services provides their services to
- All Medical Aids
- Road Accident Fund
- Workmens Compensation
- Event Medical Services
- Private companies and
- Individuals
24 hour Medical Evacuations
We operate 24 hours a day in the Southern KwaZulu-Natal area with three fully equipped ICU ambulances as well as two rapid response unit vehicles — one for advanced life support level response and the other for our medical doctor.
The Team
Med-Evac has a team of 20 which include basic ambulance assistants, ambulance emergency assistants, emergency care technicians, advanced life support paramedics, emergency care practitioners (currently the highest operational EMS qualification) and our medical doctor.
Sea medical evacuations
Our fleet includes two motor boats for medical evacuations and dive operations that are equipped to do high angle (rope) rescue as well as swift water rescue.
General Event and Motorsport Emergencies
We are fully accredited by Motorsport South Africa and can assist with any kind of event or medical standby needs.
Inter-Facility Transfers
We are able to treat any age of patient at any level of complexity from a simple return home to the most challenging long distance ICU transfer.
First Aid Training
We are capable of providing Level 1, 2, and 3 first aid training, as well as basic fire fighting training through our sister training company.
We strive to provide a highly skilled and compassionate emergency service to the community in times of need.