1. The approximate cost to Ekurhuleni Metropolitan in respect of one ambulance to 10 000 people is R668,091,000.00;
(2) (a) The ideal number of operational ambulances in Ekurhuleni should be 96 per shift.
(b) There are four existing shifts which are rostered on a 12 hour basis with 63 operational ambulances allocated per shift.
3. Yes, 28 ambulances are at workshops.
4. All 212 operational ambulances are equipped with the basic ambulance equipment.
(a) There is no basic ambulance equipment missing when the ambulance is operational.
(b) None. See (a) above.
5. (a) Yes.
(b) These ambulances respond to all ill or injured patients as well as undertake inter-facility transfers. They also transport chronically ill patients to specialist health facilities for appointments and treatment.
(c) Yes.
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