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This blog will not only keep you informed of our latest news at ROCKET, but also chronicle our journey - not from some fancy marketing perspective, but in the words and images of our team on the ground, providing hope to those in need of urgent medical care. We don't believe in stock images and meaningless marketing jargon - our stories are real and our service is tangible. So bookmark this page - we will be posting regularly!
OUR
NEWS &
OUR STORIES
OF HOPE
ROCKET mission 25 -28th March, 2023
#ROCKETHEMSGAUTENG On the 25th of March at approximately 19:40, ROCKET 5 was activated on a primary mission to the Krugersdorp Area for a...
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Mar 28, 20231 min read
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ROCKET missions 20-26th March, 2023
ROCKET was activated on several occasions over the past week: #ROCKETHEMSGAUTENG ROCKET 7 was activated on a primary mission to the R59...
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Mar 26, 20231 min read
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Kind words of gratitude for our Team
On February 11th, 2023, ROCKET's emergency management centre received a call regarding a patient who was injured during an off-road...
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Feb 17, 20231 min read
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ROCKET HEMS Air Rescue training in Kimberley
To ensure high performance standards and compliance, ROCKET paramedics and pilots undergo regular rescue mission training every three to...
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Feb 14, 20231 min read
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Real-time medical information at our fingertips with PoCUS
Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) has become an integral tool in the assessment of the critical patient, especially in the emergency...
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Jan 2, 20231 min read
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ROCKET Training: ACLS training keeping our team up to date
ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) training is required every two years for our ROCKET team to keep up to date with current...
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Nov 29, 20221 min read
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ROCKET Pilot Completes Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay 2022
ROCKET HEMS Pilot, Louise Rall, recently completed the Ironman 70.3 Mossel Bay 2022. Congratulations Louise. We admire your passion and...
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Nov 7, 20221 min read
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Dedicated service to community events
Rocket_5 was stationed in Postmasburg this weekend to provide medical support during The Great Kolomela Iron Road Race. While our medical...
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Oct 25, 20221 min read
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ROCKET salutes the medical providers and professionals in the remote areas of the Northern Cape, SA
It is with sincere respect that we salute the Medical Practitioners, Nursing Staff, Paramedics, and other medical personnel in those...
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Oct 9, 20221 min read
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Extended range of our Bell 222 & 230's critical in reaching patients in need
During the weekend, Rocket helicopters flew from Kimberley to Upington and from Johannesburg to Sasolburg and Naledi-Nkanyezi Private. It...
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Oct 3, 20221 min read
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ROCKET Air Ambulance covers the Northern Cape of South Africa
ROCKET 4 was activated from our ROCKET Kimberley base this week to assist a 46-year-old male with a life-threatening cardiac condition...
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Sep 30, 20221 min read
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A Bucket Wish Realised...
On Saturday, 4th June, a ‘bucket list’ wish came true for terminally ill Denzil Stander, fiancé to Natalie Dawson and a ‘most wonderful,...
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Jun 6, 20221 min read
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Gratitude
At Rocket it is always an emotional and rewarding moment when we have a visit from someone whom Rocket assisted in their time of need....
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Jun 4, 20221 min read
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