Hello From Cape Town South Africa · Learn Emergency Medicine

Hello From Cape Town South Africa

Hi All,

I am a 40-something Intermediate Life Support (ILS) medic based in Cape Town, South Africa.

I began volunteering with the Government Ambulance Service in 2004 and qualified as a Basic Life Support (BLS) Medic in 2005. During this time, I continued volunteering on government ambulances while also working ad hoc for private ambulance services. I also volunteered in the Trauma Unit at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital, where I served for nine years.

In 2012, I qualified as an Intermediate Life Support Medic. From 2012 until 2016, I continued volunteering with the Government Ambulance Service, working on both ILS and ALS ambulances. My experience also includes maritime medivac operations, event medical services, film shoots, and fixed-wing aeromedical operations.

Beyond pre-hospital emergency care, I have been involved in Search and Rescue operations, serving as both an On-Scene Commander and Communications Officer. I am also a qualified Electrical Technician, Radio Technician, and Access Control Technician.

On this platform I am hoping to meet other Medics from around the world and help share my experience and knowledge.

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