Picture this scenario: A perpetrator is holding a gun to your head, trying to coerce you to unlock your banking app using facial recognition. In a situation like this, it is almost impossible to open a manual panic button on your phone, let alone remember the manual PIN code for your banking and phone apps. […]
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Mini Medics is an initiative that empowers children as young as 6 years old with the skills and confidence to act in an emergency. At the heart of this initiative is Nathanael Block, a passionate advocate for first-aid education. Together with occupational therapist Anne Blokker, they developed Mini Medics to make lifesaving knowledge accessible to
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Sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is the most common cause of out-of-hospital death in the Western world. An acute and unexpected malfunction of the heart causes SCA. The heart stops pumping blood, and the person loses consciousness and stops breathing. Without immediate treatment with early defibrillation, their chances of survival are meagre. Emergency services usually arrive
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Every parent’s worst nightmare is facing a choking emergency. It’s a terrifying scenario that no one wants to imagine, yet it’s one for which every family should be prepared. While we hope never to encounter such a situation, being equipped with the right tools can make a significant difference. Enter LifeVac: a life-saving device designed
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From minor discomfort to life-threatening emergencies, burn injuries are distressingly common and a major cause of death and disability in South Africa. Mande Toubkin, general manager of Emergency, Trauma, Transplant and Corporate Social Investment at Netcare, underscores the preventability of many incidents and the critical role of immediate, proper first aid in the healing process.
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In South Africa, as in many other countries, head injuries are a significant cause of disability, particularly among children and young adults. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is widespread, contributing to both mortality and disability rates nationwide. As World Head Injury Awareness Day falls on 20 March, Mande Toubkin – general manager of emergency, trauma, transplant
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With hot temperatures over much of South Africa, the potential health risks of heat exposure should not be underestimated. “Members of the public are urged to take the necessary precautions during widespread heatwave conditions experienced across the country to prevent medical emergencies linked to high temperatures,” says Mande Toubkin, Netcare’s general manager of emergency, trauma,
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