Medical Evacuation

Product Description

In the event of a medical emergency such as a heart attack, drowning, snakebite, gunshot wound or motor accident injury, Buddy Aid can be contacted 24 hours a day to arrange emergency medical assistance anywhere in South Africa.

Product Benefits

If the client is unable to get to a hospital, appropriate transportation, such as an ambulance is arranged and payment is made. In addition to emergency transportation, the Medical Evacuation product also offers:

• Emergency telephonic medical advice
• Guaranteed hospital admission up to R2 000, refundable by client or client's medical aid
• Arrangements for compassionate visit by a family member
• Arrangements for the escorted return of minors after an accident
• Repatriation of mortal remains to an appropriate facility in the client's normal area of residence following an accident
• Referrals to doctors and other medical facilities
• The relaying of information to a family member/acquaintance
• Inter-hospital transfer

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