Man successfully resuscitated after collapsing at an event
VANDERBIJLPARK. - A 65-year-old male was successfully resuscitated here after collapsing at a school event late yesterday (07 February) afternoon.
ER24 paramedics received the call from community members who attended the event.
The man collapsed and went into a cardiac arrest. A medic at the event, along with a doctor and a nurse, immediately initiated CPR on the man.
When paramedics arrived on the scene shortly after six, the man had regained vital signs but was still in a critical condition.
ER24 transported the man to Mediclinic Emfuleni for urgent medical care.