“Lowveld Emergency Medical Services”: It hit me like a brick the other day while I was living in the Mpumalanga Region (i.e., province), in South Africa! Above all, opportunities 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, whether from upcountry or from abroad? Most noteworthy, do they know whom to call? I doubt!
Lowveld Emergency Medical Services
Therefore, how do we deal with a “lowveld emergency” disaster swiftly? Similarly, when a crisis occurs, 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 what country or town do you live? I doubt.
Finally, and in conclusion, we have a list below of significant “medical emergency” emergency numbers. Most noteworthy, these emergency numbers below could be relevant. Probably, for your safety, download this relative “Services” list and keep it in a safe place. Even more, you will never know what happens on the road ahead.
HOSPITALS
- Nelspruit Medical Switchboard: 013-759-0500
- Mediclinic Nelspruit 24-hour emergency center: 013-759-0645
- Rob Ferreira Hospital 013-741-6100
- Kiaat Private Hospital emergency line: 013 590-9161
- Lowveld Day Hospital: 013 752-7576
- The phone number for Nelmed Medi-Cross is 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 Center: 013 751-6000 [10111]
Fire, Rescue, Emergency, and 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 24 Hour 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
- Child-line: 080 005-5555
- Lifeline: 086 132 2322
- Alcoholics Anonymous [AA]: 086 143-5722; cell line: 082 371-2390
- Narcotics Anonymous: 083-900-6962
Water and 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 center: 082 491-0160
- Ehlanzeni Disaster Management Centre: 080 020-2507
- Nelspruit Court: 013 753-2574