Emergency Medical Service Limpopo

P.L.K Emergency  Medical Service

In your darkest hour, we’ll be there.

OUR SERVICES

Medical Services

Read more about the different types of Medical services we offer here:

OUR COURSES

Medical Training Courses

PLK Emergency Medical Service wants you to be prepared in an unexpected life or death situation and offers certified medical training courses. These affordable yet valuable courses range from entry level (for anyone) to professional (for medical personnel) and are recognized in South Africa as well as other countries.

Basic Firefighting

Basic Firefighting training courses that everyone should know.

First Aid Training

First Aid training for level 1, 2, 3 or in pairs as 1&2, 2&3 or 1-3.

Local Courses (RSA)

CPR courses and First Aid Essentials for Children.

Intl. Courses (AHA)

Courses for First Aid, Pediatric First Aid, CPR and AED.

p.l.k Introduction

With 29 years operational experience in the international field of military, security and emergency medical services Pieter considers himself a highly motivated individual who will not hesitate to help someone in need. Willing to go the extra mile to ensure that everything runs as smoothly as possible Pieter strives to be the best he can be, accomplishing more than expected by meeting challenges with enthusiasm and hard work.

As prominent Occupational Therapist in town, Lize often has to deal with the aftermath of near drownings, burns, head injuries, abrasions and fractures.

Together, Pieter and Lize wishes to make a difference and thus P.L.K. (Pty) Ltd was founded in 2016.

P.L.K. (Pty) Ltd strives to empower the public through first aid and basic life support training, offering a range of local and internationally accredited courses. In providing high quality training P.L.K. (Pty) Ltd aims to equip the public with the skill and knowledge necessary to provide efficient first aid and basic life support until emergency  medical services arrive on scene.

P.L.K. (Pty) Ltd provides a high standard of medical standby at sporting and social events in and around Polokwane.

P.L.K. (Pty) Ltd offers fast and efficient medical response to trauma and medical emergencies in Polokwane. Their team of dedicated and well trained basic and intermediate life support paramedics will provide immediate response, providing assistance and treatment on scene, transporting patients to hospital within the golden hour.

P.L.K. (Pty) Ltd’s courteous and professional staff is able to assist with transportation for local emergency/consultation room visits and discharges as well as to and from:

• Assisted living, independent living, and retirement centers

• Dialysis, radiation, and ambulatory surgical centers

• Hospital transfers

 Nursing homes

• Physicians’ offices

• Specialty or rehabilitation centers and/or hospitals

“Emergency preparedness is a team sport.”

FROM THE DIRECTOR’S DESK

Cardiovascular disease is known as a non-communicable disease (NCDs), and the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates the burden of NCDs in South Africa to be 2 to 3 times higher than in developed countries, accounting for up to 28% of the total burden of disease.

South African crime statistics indicate that while 49 people are murdered in South Africa every day there are 210 people that die of heart disease daily.

Statistics show that about 130 heart attacks and 440 strokes occur daily in South Africa. This means that 18 people will suffer a stroke and five people will have a heart attack every hour.

With one in every three adults in South Africa suffering from hypertension South Africa has one of the highest rates of high blood pressure worldwide.

High Blood Pressure, medically known as hypertension, is the major risk factor for heart disease, stroke, kidney disease and even eye diseases. Unlike many other diseases hypertension has no symptoms and hence it is called the Silent Killer.

Approximately four in every ten adults older than 25 years suffers from hypertension. While nearly 1 billion people in South Africa have hypertension, 75% of these people are unaware of their condition. Of those who are aware 50% do not take any action to control their blood pressure.

The good news is that blood pressure is easily measurable without any discomfort. The World Hypertension League (WHL) recommends that everyone should get their blood pressure checked at least once every year.

The Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa advises you to minimize your risk of developing high blood pressure by making the following lifestyle changes:

    • Reducing your salt intake, both at the table, and by being aware of hidden salt in processed foods
    • Eating a balanced diet, rich in vegetables, fruits, whole grains, fiber, fatty fish, and limiting red or fatty meat, fried foods and high fat snack foods
    • Avoiding harmful use of alcohol, that is, more than 1 drink a day for women and more than 2 drinks a day for men
    • Taking regular physical activity at least five days a week
    • Maintaining a healthy body weight • avoiding tobacco use

80% of premature deaths caused by cardiovascular diseases can be prevented by eating better, moving more, and avoiding smoking.

At P.L.K. (Pty) Ltd we believe that nobody should die because they needed first aid and did not get it. We aim to train as many people as possible, so they can be the difference between a life lost, and a life saved.

Please look at our local and international first aid and CPR courses on offer, you may just make the difference between life or death!!

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