The Eastern Cape Department of Health MEC’s spokesperson, Mkhululi Ndamase confirmed that the Department of Health would like to inform the people of the Eastern Cape about its telephones being temporarily down due to money owed to a service provider.
He said that the department has had to use alternative numbers while the telephones are down to ensure that those in need of medical attention, they will still get it.
“It has written to the service provider, asking that the suspended telephone line be reconnected again and committed that the debt will be settled at the beginning of the 2024/25 financial year.
We are hoping that the department’s commitment to settle the debt in April will receive a favourable response from the service provider. Until the telephone lines have been restored , people in need of ambulance can call the following numbers,” said Ndamase
Joe Gqabi District
051 633 2333, 051 653 1069, 051 653 0393 051 653 0554 or 051 653 0150
Alfred Nzo District
039 254 0170, 039 254 0353, 039 254 0550 and 039 254 0026
Chris Hani District
045 838 1311, 045 838 1451 and 045 838 1657
Nelson Mandela Bay
041 721 3156, 041 4595245, 041 961 5016 and WhatsApp 066 2980024
Buffalo City Metro and Amathole District
043 721 3156, 043 7267 43, 043 722 4856, 043 7206 3802 and 0437262147
OR Tambo District
047 531 1948, 047 531 5241, 047 531 5240, 047 531 5242, 047 532 3386, 047 532 4174, 047 532 3612 and 047 532 3391
Makhanda
066297 9886, 066 298 1322 and 083 378 0954
Humansdorp
066 298 1432, 066 298 1440, 066 298 1425, 042 291 0020 and 042 291 1571
