Interhealth Technologies South Africa – preparedness for the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
2010 FIFA World Cup Overview
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Johannesburg: matches including two quarter-final matches and the final
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Cape Town: 5 matches including a quarter-final match and a semi-final match
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Port Elizabeth: 5 matches including a quarter-final match and the third place play-off
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Durban: 5 matches including a semi-final match
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Bloemfontein: 5 matches
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Polokwane: 4 matches
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Rustenburg: 5 matches
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Pretoria: 4 matches
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Nelspruit: 4 matches
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HospitalsHospitals that are accessible in these cities are, but not limited to: The medical industry within South Africa is shared among three big hospital groups consisting of the largest group, Netcare Group, Medi-Clinic and Life Healthcare. There are various other private hospitals across the country and a few of these specific hospitals have been mentioned in the lists below. |
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Major private hospitals across the city include, Netcare Milpark, Morningside Medi-Clinic, Life Fourways, Netcare Sunninghill, Netcare Union, Sandton Medi-Clinic, Arwyp Medical Centre, Life The Glynnwood, Life Flora, Netcare Krugersdorp Hospital, Netcare Garden City Hospital & Life Wilgeheuwel .
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Major private hospitals across the city include Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial Hospital, Life Vincent Pallotti, Panorama Medi-Clinic, Life Kingsbury Hospital, Netcare Blaauwberg Hospital, Netcare UCT Hospital and Constantiaberg Medi-Clinic.
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Netcare Greenacres Hospital, Life St George’s Hospital, Netcare Cyler Clinic and Life Mercantile Hospital.
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Major private hospitals across the city include Netcare St Augustine’s, Life Entabeni Hospital, Netcare Parklands Hospital, Life Westville Hospital and Life The Crompton Hospital
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Bloemfontein Medi-Clinic, Hydromed Hospital, Life Pasteur Hospital, Life Rosepark Hospital and Netcare Universitas Hospital.
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Polokwane Medi-Clinic
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Major private hospitals across the city include Life The Little Company of Mary, Netcare Akasia Clinic, Life Jakaranda Clinic, Kloof Medi-Clinic, Netcare Unitas Hospital and Netcare Pretoria East Hospital.
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Nelspruit Medi-Clinic
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Accessibility
For major city centres such as Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and Pretoria, access to hospitals are easy as there are numerous hospitals in these major centres. Most facilities carry most specialists, however, should hospitals not have the appropriate specialist a transfer can be arranged by ground ambulance or air ambulance if needed to a more appropriate facility for the member. For centres in Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth, although the number of the facilities are small, they have most of the required specialists needed to effectively care and manage the patient. |
Ambulance Transportation
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Ambulance transportation is divided among three major service providers used by Interhealth Technologies, however there are numerous other private ambulance services spread around the country that cater for ambulance transportation, when our major service providers are unable to. Air Ambulances such as Fixed Wing and Rotary Wing is mainly divided among two major service providers.
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Outpatient Consultations
For general illnesses/outpatient consultations with a general practitioner/casualty doctor can also be arranged, but a 12 hour notification is needed unless in the case of an emergency. This will be arranged at the nearest GP consulting practice group/casualty to where the patient is at the time. Please note that some GP groups/casualty doctors prefer the members to pay and claim for these treatments, unless admitted or pre-arranged. There are numerous facilities available to both the local South African population and the visitors. For assistance with this we advise that the member contact our offices on +27 11 622 8010 for further assistance.
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Inoculations and Vaccinations
Inoculations/vaccinations can also be arranged at travel clinics that we are contracted to or a facility that is able to provide the required inoculations or vaccinations. However, it is advised that the member visit their local GP in their country of origin to receive the relevant medications, inoculations or vaccinations that they do require. If a member does have a pre-existing condition, they must visit their local GP or specialist to confirm that they are able to travel and if they are, to ensure that they do have medication for their duration of their stay. |
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Domestic and International Flights
As with any event of this nature, especially in a country and region where we are, it is expected that immediate access to flights could be problematic, not to say expensive. Indications are that most airlines operating in the region, as well as international carriers travelling to South Africa, are planning to lay on extra flights during the tournament. Most local airlines will be operating on a 24 hour basis, as will most local airports. Main menu |
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