Paramedic Training in South Africa

Emergency medical care is the primary responsibility of paramedics in the pre-hospital setting. Paramedics provide medical care where ever the patient is located either at the patient’s house or work place, in the street, or down an embankment. Before transporting the patient to a medical facility, paramedics stabilize the patient, and treat and transport the patient. Paramedics also provide patient care in the ambulance while the patient is being transferred between hospitals.

Emergency medical rescue is also offered in the EMS setting and is provided by rescue-qualified paramedics. Medical rescue includes use rope rescue systems to rescue people in the mountains and the use of the "jaws of life" to rescue or extricate people from motor vehicle accidence.

The demands placed on paramedics can be demanding and stressful, it is however a rewarding profession which is developing. Being a paramedic is not a "job" but a calling.

South African advanced life support Paramedics are highly in demand throughout the world due to the nature of training and skills.

The department of health does offers Bursaries

All vacant posts are listed on the Vacancy Page

Go to KZN EMS for more information

For further information, please email the Principal, Ms Busisiwe Arends

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