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EWN reports that yet another ambulance crew has been attacked in the Western Cape. Two paramedics responded to a call in Surrey Estate on Saturday afternoon and they were assaulted, allegedly by the patient's family.
Apparently, relatives insisted that the patient be transported to Groote Schuur Hospital instead of the nearest facility which was Heideveld Community Health Centre. The provincial health department's Deanna Bessick said as per standard protocol, patients should be taken to the nearest medical facility She added: “The officials were walking towards the ambulance to make a call to the communications centre to enquire if they may transport the patient to Groote Schuur when the family became aggressive and began cursing, shoving and hitting them." No serious injuries were reported. Ten attacks on EMS staff have so far been recorded in the province since the start of this year.
- Read the original of the report in the above regard by Lizell Persens at EWN
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