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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



Bunnies this easter for our little ones
The #KingsmeadCollege Service Team has generously donated these cute bunnies they crocheted. Upon reaching their final care facility,...
ROCKET PR
Apr 6, 20231 min read
 
 
 


ROCKET will be participating in the Masters of Resuscitation Conference 1 - 3 June, 2023, Jhb
Paramedics, come and test your Resuscitation skills with ROCKET! Come test your skills in the immersive and realistic environment of our...
ROCKET PR
Mar 30, 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...
ROCKET PR
Mar 28, 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...
ROCKET PR
Mar 26, 20231 min read
 
 
 


Point-of-care ultrasound is an integral tool in our care protocol
Point-of-care ultrasound (PoCUS) has become an integral tool in the assessment of the critical patient, especially in the emergency care...
ROCKET PR
Mar 1, 20231 min read
 
 
 


Why We Fly
I pause on my walk out to the helipad during my night shift as a flight nurse. Leaning against the hangar door, I take a deep breath of...
ROCKET PR
Mar 1, 20232 min read
 
 
 


Kimberley team updated their ACLS skills with the support of AIEM this past month
This month, our Kimberly team updated their ACLS course with on-the-job simulation training. ACLS is an internationally accredited...
ROCKET PR
Feb 20, 20231 min read
 
 
 


CME on ECGs presented by ROCKET at Lenmed Royal Hospital & Heart Center, Kimberley
A ROCKET CME (continued medical education) presentation on ECGs was presented last week at the Lenmed Royal Hospital & Heart Centre,...
ROCKET PR
Feb 20, 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...
ROCKET PR
Feb 17, 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...
ROCKET PR
Feb 14, 20231 min read
 
 
 


ROCKET Training: Emergency Airway Management Training
Last week, ROCKET together with their critical care colleagues from ER24, took part in training aimed at managing an airway in a...
ROCKET PR
Feb 1, 20231 min read
 
 
 


Patients and safety first at ROCKET HEMS
Before every shift our Henley Air and ROCKET crew meet to conduct a safety briefing. The briefing aligns our teams with our primary...
ROCKET PR
Jan 25, 20231 min read
 
 
 


CAT 138 workshop held at ROCKET Kimberley base
ROCKET Air Ambulance Northern Cape recently invited various emergency service providers in Kimberley to attend the Part 138 HEMS...
ROCKET PR
Jan 23, 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...
ROCKET PR
Jan 2, 20231 min read
 
 
 


ROCKET Training: PALS (paediatric advanced life support) recurrency course completed this week
The ROCKET team completed a two-day PALS (paediatric advanced life support) recurrency course this week, which covered everything from...
ROCKET PR
Dec 22, 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...
ROCKET PR
Nov 29, 20221 min read
 
 
 


Message from Dr. Horn, our Chief Medical Officer, on water safety this holiday season
“Awareness of water safety is crucial during the holiday season. ROCKET recommends taking a proactive approach to preventing serious...
Dr. Johann Horn
Nov 24, 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...
ROCKET PR
Nov 7, 20221 min read
 
 
 


Rocket Patient Safety Mission
Ongoing training and practice are part of our ROCKET Patient Safety Mission. Our crews spent time working through practice scenarios...
ROCKET PR
Nov 2, 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...
ROCKET PR
Oct 25, 20221 min read
 
 
 


ROCKET Training: Ongoing training is paramount to our patient-centric care
ROCKET paramedics attended the Lenmed Royal Heart Hospital M&M debriefing yesterday, followed by critical care transportation training...
ROCKET PR
Oct 21, 20221 min read
 
 
 
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