Lowveld Emergency Medical Services | Living in the Mpumalanga Region i.e. (Province) in South Africa the other day, it struck me like a brick! Above all, odds! in an emergency, WHAT? must, I do? WHOM? do I call? Even more, Am I able to call someone for help? Hence, what about visitors, from up-country or from abroad. Most noteworthy, do they know whom to call? I doubt!
Lowveld Emergency Medical Services
For this very reason, how do we deal with a ‘Lowveld’ disaster’ swiftly? Similarly, when a crisis occurs and considering the situation, most people will not know whom to call. As a result, and worst of all, do you have a list of ‘Emergency’ numbers on hand? In your country or town, you live?. I doubt?
Finally, and in conclusion, we have a list below of significant ‘Medical’ emergency numbers. Most noteworthy, these emergency numbers below could be relevant. Probably, for your safety, download these relative ‘Services’ list, and keep it in a safe place. Even more, you will never know what happens on the road ahead.
HOSPITALS
- Nelspruit Medi clinic Switchboard: 013-759-0500
- Mediclinic Nelspruit 24-hour emergency centre: 013-759-0645
- Rob Ferreira Hospital: 013-741-6100
- Kiaat Private Hospital emergency line: 013-590-9161
- Lowveld Day Hospital: 013-752-7576
- Nelmed Medicross 013-755-5000.
CLINICS
- Mopani Clinic: 013-755-5500
- Mopani Clinic Crossings: 013-755-5524 — I’Langa Mall: 013-742-2225
- Van Heerden Pharmacy Sonpark: 013-742-1103/4 — Clinic: 013-745-7190
- Mbombela Emergency Call Centre: 013-751-6000 [10111]
FIRE / RESCUE / EMERGENCY & SAPS
- Nelspruit Fire Department – Extension 1: 013-753-3019
- Working On Fire: 013-741-6400
- Mbombela SAPS: 013-759-1008
AMBULANCES
- ER24: 084-124
- Netcare: 082-911
- Government Hospital Ambulances: 10177
- Hi-Tech Ambulance: 082-045-6910
VEHICLE BREAKDOWN
- Van Wettens Breakdown Services: 080-011-5200
- Mbombela Towing; 076-257-6901
- TRAC N4: 080-087-2264
SECURITY
- ADT Security: 086-121-2560/2500
- Bossies Community Justice: 082-567-5212
- Chubb: 013-753-3022
- Divergent Ops: 086-191-1677
- Hi-Tech Security: 013-752-4470
- J & M Security 24hr Assistance: 013-750-6500
- Nelspruit Concerned Citizens: 083-290-1661
- Phoenix Security Squad: 082-939-2576
OFF-ROAD RESCUE UNIT
- Anton Strydom: 079-886-5136
NATIONAL HELPLINES
- Childline: 080-005-5555
- Lifeline: 086 132 2322
- Alcoholics Anonymous [AA]: 086-143-5722 — cell line: 082-371-2390
- Narcotics Anonymous: 083-900-6962
WATER & ELECTRICITY
- Extension 1 Eskom [Electricity supply problems]: 086-003-7566
- Silulumanzi [Burst pipe and sewage line blockages]: 013-752-6839
- Sembcorb Silulumanzi Control Room [water leaks]: 086-174-5858
OTHER
- Nelspruit Local Municipality: 013-759-9111
- Mbombela Traffic Department: 013-759-2072
- Poison information centre: 082-491-0160
- Ehlanzeni Disaster Management Centre: 080-020-2507
- Nelspruit Court: 013-753-2574
