Private ambulances pick up patients from the hospitals where they are discharged and bring them home. They also transport patients to and from nursing homes. Some companies need on-call ambulances for their employees especially when there are events outside their offices.
List of private ambulance services in South Africa Ambulance
De Vries Academy (Pty) Ltd: +27 879411 (Pretoria)
Advanced Paramedic Assist: +27 860 112 911 (Pretoria)
EAGLE TRAUMA RESCUE: +27 86 178 9911 (Rustenburg)
Dynamic Emergency Medical Services Cc: +27 43 726 2225 (East London)
Sozo Medical Rescue & Training: +27 23 614 2628 (Montagu)
Protoscape: +27 15 291 3778 (Polokwani)
Kwazulu Private Ambulance Service: +27 860 247 911 (Durban)
Cape Medical Response: +27 21 782 0606 (Cape Town)
Relay EMS: +27 86 106 1061 (Eastern Cape)
Resqcare EMS: +27 84 508 9111 (Gauteng)
Red Alert Ambulance Service: +27 43 703 4777 (East London)
Atlantic Medical Response: +27 22 772 2377 (Langebaan)
Axis Medical: +27 76 407 8362 (KwaZulu Natal)
How much does a private ambulance cost in South Africa?
Can you afford an ambulance in South Africa?
| Advanced Life support | ||
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Area | Up to 45 Minutes | – |
| Up to 60 Minutes | R4,281.29 | |
| Every 15 Minutes thereafter | R1,070.32 | |
| Long Distance | Per km (>100km) with patient | R53.41 |
Are ambulances free in South Africa?
“If an uninsured patient is not experiencing a life-threatening emergency, they have access to the provincial emergency services which will render stabilisation and transportation to a hospital if required, at no cost to the patient.”
How do private ambulances make money in South Africa?
Ambulances can cost from R500 000 to well into the millions. Staff, equipment and many other items also cost money. When you go to the shops to buy food or water or anything else, you pay for the services there and then as the items and related services costs money to bring them to you.
How do you call an ambulance in South Africa?
In a medical emergency in South Africa, call 10111 or 10177. Some private health insurance providers also have their own medical emergency numbers. Netcare’s emergency contact number is 082 9111, while ER24 is available at 084 124.