BEST Update – April 2025

Posted on 29 Apr, 2025

In March 2025 there were six call-outs, all medical cases, two requiring hospitalisation.

An important reminder to all: please have your medical aid information, a list of your current medication and medical history at hand as this greatly assists with patient assessments and handover to the ambulance services.  We urge people to prominently display both the Erf number and street number on their property so that they can easily be found particularly at night.

For those who may not be aware, a new emergency facility, Overberg Emergency Care (OEC24) opened in Harbour Road, Kleinmond in January 2025. They provide a service for both general and emergency medical care and can be contacted on 021 770 0053 for the On-Call Doctor.

Any donation to BEST will be most welcome as we have ongoing expenses and are in need of a replacement patient vital signs monitor (R75 000): 

ABSA, Betty’s Bay Ratepayers

Account 4066616439, Branch 632005, with BEST as the reference to ensure that your donation is used solely for our purpose. Many thanks to all those who have contributed. Without your support we would not be able to provide this service.

The Emergency Number for BEST is 066 165 6061.  Please have this number readily available.

 

Rob Boyd