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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 PR
Mar 28, 20231 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Mar 26, 20231 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Feb 17, 20231 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Feb 14, 20231 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Jan 2, 20231 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Nov 29, 20221 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Nov 7, 20221 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Oct 25, 20221 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Oct 9, 20221 min read
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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ROCKET PR
Oct 3, 20221 min read
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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Raewyn Du toit
Sep 30, 20221 min read
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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Raewyn Du toit
Jun 6, 20221 min read
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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Raewyn Du toit
Jun 4, 20221 min read
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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