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Healthcare funding, clinics and emergency care

Ralmed provides healthcare funding and coordinates care for patients. We run and support remote site clinics and occupational health clinics, and we offer HWSETA and QCTO-accredited OHS training. Our DoH-accredited emergency medical response provides 24-hour ambulance services and a doctor-on-call service.

Licensed by the Department of Health and BHF
HWSETA & QCTO accredited training
24-hour emergency response
On-site and remote site clinics
Operating since 2013

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Our main service

Healthcare Funding

Funding and care coordination

Ralmed funds hospital care and manages treatment for international clients through our specialist network. We handle payments and clinical oversight, shielding overseas insurers from upfront costs and remote management challenges.

On the client's site

Remote Site Clinics

Mines, plants and remote sites

Ralmed runs clinics on a client's own premises, including mines and industrial plants, for places where ordinary healthcare is hard to reach. Each clinic is staffed by a mix of doctors, nurses and paramedics, with Ralmed's ambulance service behind it when a patient needs to go on to hospital.

For employers

Occupational Health Clinics

At workplaces nationwide

An occupational health clinic looks after workers' everyday health and the health risks of their job. Ralmed runs occupational health clinics at workplaces, supporting the duties the Occupational Health and Safety Act places on employers.

Training

Medical Training

Delivered across the whole of South Africa

Ralmed runs First Aid and Occupational Health and Safety training, accredited through HWSETA and the QCTO and delivered to organisations right across South Africa. Courses are taught by working paramedics, not career trainers, so what your staff learn matches what they might actually face.

Doctors and hospitals

Hospitals & Medical Practices

Our own practice and hospital support

Ralmed's clinical side covers a practice that treats patients directly, support for hospitals managing casualty and transfers, and coordinated care for visitors who fall ill or are injured while in South Africa.

Emergency care

Ambulance & Emergency Services

Ralmed's ambulance department runs 24 hours a day. Each call is matched to the crew it actually needs — a basic team, an intermediate team, an advanced paramedic or a doctor on board — rather than one standard response sent to every situation.

How crews are matched

The crew that comes out depends on what's happened.

Level 01

Basic Life Support

Basic ambulance assistants, for patients who are stable or for standby cover at an event.

Level 02

Intermediate

A wider range of drugs and airway skills, for patients whose condition is worsening.

Level 03

Advanced Life Support

Advanced paramedics trained for cardiac arrest, major trauma and other critical cases needing intervention on the way to hospital.

Level 04

Doctor on Board

For the most serious transfers and retrievals, a doctor travels in the ambulance itself.

While the ambulance is on its way

Four things worth doing before we arrive

None of this replaces what our control room tells you on the phone — stay on the line with them.

01

Clear the way in

Unlock the gate, put the outside lights on, and send someone out to the street to flag the crew down. In a complex or estate, meet us at the boom gate.

02

Leave the patient as they are

Don't move them unless staying put puts them at further risk — this matters especially after a fall or a road accident.

03

Gather what we'll ask for

Chronic medication, known allergies, a medical aid card and ID. Put it all in one bag by the door so nobody's searching for it later.

04

Secure pets and keep your phone free

Shut animals away, and don't tie up your line — the crew may ring for directions as they get close.

This is general guidance, not medical advice. In a life-threatening emergency, call us on 086 1725 633, or the public emergency services on 10177, or 112 from any mobile.

Where we work

We work wherever our clients operate

Ralmed works with clients across South Africa. Clinics, medical teams and ambulances are placed wherever a client operates, from mines and industrial plants to corporate workplaces and events, and accredited training is delivered to organisations anywhere in the country. Tell us where you are and we will arrange cover.

South Africa · Nationwide Mines and remote operations Industrial and plant sites Corporate workplaces Events and gatherings Hospitals and casualty units Client premises, on site International clients Video consultations Training · Nationwide
Why Ralmed

One provider, from healthcare funding to emergency care

Licensed by the Department of Health and BHF
Accredited by HWSETA and the QCTO for training
Care matched to the call, from a basic ambulance assistant to a doctor on board
One team across healthcare funding, clinics, training and ambulance care
How it works

From the first call to care underway

1

Call or message us

086 1725 633, day or night. A real person answers and stays with you on the line.

2

We work out what's needed

The right crew, or a doctor, based on what you've told us — never a single default response.

3

Help starts moving

An ambulance on its way, a consultation booked, or a training date confirmed, before the call ends.

Common questions

The things people ask before they call

What number do I call for any Ralmed service?

Call 086 1725 633 for every Ralmed service, 24 hours a day. A person answers the line, not a menu, and the same number handles healthcare funding, clinic and training enquiries, the doctors' practice and ambulance calls. You can also send a WhatsApp, or email info@ralmed.com for quotes and general questions.

What is Ralmed's healthcare funding?

Ralmed funds hospital and medical expenses for international clients while overseeing the full course of treatment. Care is typically provided by our network of affiliated specialists with admitting privileges at leading private hospitals. We handle continuous clinical monitoring, documentation and direct payment of accounts from the start of treatment. This approach shields overseas medical insurers from the burden of advance payments and the challenges of managing cases from a distance.

Do you bill medical aid directly?

Yes, Ralmed bills medical aids directly for eligible services at the prescribed medical aid tariffs. Where the case is an injury on duty, we submit claims to COIDA.

Can Ralmed run a clinic on our mine or industrial site?

Yes. Ralmed runs clinics on a client's own premises, including mines and industrial plants, staffed by a mix of doctors, nurses and paramedics. The clinic treats everyday illness, carries out occupational health assessments and manages injuries on site. A paramedic team and an ambulance can also be stationed on the premises, with a doctor on call if the operation warrants one.

What does an occupational health clinic do for employers?

An occupational health clinic looks after workers' everyday health and the health risks of their job. Ralmed's clinics carry out health checks linked to those risks, treat workplace injuries from the first dressing to follow-up care, and run wellness sessions, including HIV education. The service supports the duties the Occupational Health and Safety Act places on employers.

Will my training certificate be recognised?

Yes. Ralmed is accredited by HWSETA and the QCTO, and its First Aid Level 1 to Level 3 certificates meet workplace obligations under the Occupational Health and Safety Act. Courses are taught by working paramedics and delivered to organisations anywhere in South Africa, including at your own premises, so your staff train in the conditions they actually work in.

Is Ralmed's GP practice really open 24 hours?

Yes. Ralmed's general practice at 89 Impala Road, Kelvin View, Sandton, is open around the clock, and two in the morning is treated the same as two in the afternoon. There is no separate after-hours number. Call 086 1725 633 before you set off, or book a video consultation if you do not need an examination room.

Which areas do you cover?

Ralmed works nationally. Healthcare funding, case management, our doctors and our on-site and occupational health clinics are available to clients anywhere in South Africa, and accredited First Aid and OHS training is delivered to organisations across the country. Ambulance and emergency teams are deployed wherever a client operates, including mines, plants and events. Call 086 1725 633 with your location and we will confirm what we can put in place. In a life-threatening emergency you can also call the public services on 10177, or 112 from any mobile phone.

We're bringing a patient in from another country. Can you help?

Yes. Ralmed flies patients into and out of South Africa by air ambulance and coordinates their care from the moment they land through to admission. Most of our international patients travel from elsewhere in Africa, and we also arrange transfers abroad for South Africans. Send the patient's details by WhatsApp or call 086 1725 633 to plan the journey.

Can a doctor ride in the ambulance?

Yes. Each call is matched to the crew it needs, from a basic ambulance assistant to an intermediate or advanced paramedic, and a doctor can ride along where the patient's condition calls for it. The control room decides the level of response while you are still on the phone, based on what you tell them about the patient.

How long will an ambulance take to arrive?

Arrival depends on where you are, the traffic and which level of crew the case needs, so our control room will give you a realistic estimate while you are still on the phone. Keep your phone free after the call, and send someone to meet the crew at the gate if you can.

Talk to Ralmed about healthcare funding and care

One number covers all of it: a funding question, an on-site clinic, a course booked or an ambulance on its way. A person answers, not a menu, 24 hours a day. Call 086 1725 633, send a WhatsApp or request a quote, and start with healthcare funding or any other Ralmed service today.

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Head office based in Sandton, Johannesburg, Ralmed established in 2013, specializes in comprehensive medical and occupational health services in South Africa, dedicated to compassionate, cost-effective care. Call Ralmed Emergency Medical Services today.

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