Lwazi Mankahla, Corporate Social Investment and Corporate Liaison officer for Mediclinic, co-ordinated the sponsorship of eleven large and seven small first-aid jump bags, plus the contents, that will be used by Sea Rescue’s volunteers around the country.The water resistant jump bags are fully stocked with first aid equipment and will be carried by our Sea Rescue crews on the boats. They will be distributed to the Sea Rescue stations that desperately need them. Thank you Mediclinic!
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