MEC Botha to discuss safety of EMS and other heath workers

Imogen Vollenhoven
31 July 2013

The Western Cape Department of Health has joined forces with several organisations to raise concerns around safety of ambulance personnel and other health workers. 

MEC of Health Theuns Botha said the recent spate of attacks on Emergency Medical Services personnel include staff being held at gunpoint and robbed of expensive lifesaving equipment. 

Ministerial Spokesperson Helene Rossouw said that the Western Cape Health MEC Theuns Botha said he will be meeting with the EMS management to discuss possible options that would dissolve their risk situation.

“We will not allow a situation that will continue to put our staff at risk,” added Rossouw.