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STOPPED IN THEIR TRACKS The Eastern Cape health department has halted the plans to send 100 modified medical motorbikes to rural areas.Image: EC MEC Health via Facebook
COVID 19

EC health department puts brakes on medical motorbikes

The use of 100 motorbikes to transport patients in Covid-hit Eastern Cape has been put on hold because the provincial health committee has raised questions about the R10.2m tender to supply the vehicles. Provincial health spokesperson…

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AMBULANCE

Off-road scooters not part of emergency fleet

“The Eastern Cape Health Department has noted with regret the misperception that has been created on social media platforms following the launch of mobile clinics and scooters. Contrary to malicious reports that the Department has…

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ENJOY THE RIDE: Eastern Cape health MEC Sindiswa Gomba goes for ride on one of the e-ranger motorcycles in East London on Friday. Image: MARK ANDREWS
EMS SCOOTERS

EC bikes will not replace ambulances, says health department

The Eastern Cape health department’s newly launched motorbikes will allow healthcare workers to travel on difficult terrain to bring medical care to previously under-serviced communities. Ministry of health spokesperson Dr Lwazi Manzi said…

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