The Presidency says Nelson Mandela’s doctors are satisfied the former President suffered no harm when the military ambulance transporting him to hospital had an engine problem.
Spokesperson in the Presidency, Mac Maharaj, said the fully equipped military ICU ambulance had a full complement of specialist medical staff, including intensive care specialists and ICU nurses. “The convoy also included two quick response vehicles.
“When the ambulance experienced engine problems it was decided that it would be best to transfer to another military ambulance – which itself was accompanied for the rest of the journey by a civilian ambulance.
“All care was taken to ensure that the former President Mandela’s medical condition was not compromised by the unforeseen incident,” Maharaj said.
Mandela remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital. He was admitted to hospital on 8 June.
The Presidency thanked the public for its support and for respecting the privacy of the former President and his family. It also thanked the media for co-operation during this period.
“We appealagain for his privacy to be respected and that he be accorded the doctor-patient confidentiality that all patients are entitled to in terms of medical ethics.”
News source: SAnews.gov.za
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