Community Medical Response

Overstrand Medical Response is on call for around-the-clock emergencies throughout the Overstrand. Affiliated with St John and the Department of Health (DOH), Overstrand Medical Response also works closely with the South African Police, fire and rescue services, traffic department and all law enforcement entities. Overstrand Medical Response is well-known for its quick response time to incidents and accidents, immediately taking control by assessing the situation, stabilising the injured and arranging transport to the nearest hospital. A passion for helping the community includes charitable first aid services at assisted living homes and schools. Overstrand Medical Response is also available for private events and functions throughout the Overberg, and further afield in the Western Cape.

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About

About

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Cassie Carstens established OMR (Overstrand Medical Response) in 2009. In 2021 he rebranded the company as Overstrand Medical Response.

Cassie has been a medical responder since 2003. He and his wife Chantell, provide the community with intensive medical knowledge and years of hands-on experience in unforeseen and life-threatening situations. Always preparing for any inevitability, Cassie and Chantell have amassed additional medical knowledge and resuscitation skills that far surpass their qualifications. 

Accreditations
  • Cassie Carstens - Intermediate Life Support
  • Chantell Carstens - Intermediate Life Support 
Emergency Medical Services

Emergency Medical Services

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At any time of the day or night, in any medical emergency, you can rest assured that Overstrand Medical Response is just a phone call away.

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After Overstrand Medical Response arrives on the scene:

  • Patients will be assessed and stabilised
  • Doctors, ambulances and hospitals will be contacted
  • Patients with medical aid plans will be transported to the hospital, by St John’s ambulance service
  • Priority patients will be transported to the hospital without prior approval
Important Payment Details
  • Patients who are employed but are unable to pay the call-out fee in one instalment, have a part-payment option
  • Patients who are unemployed and unable to pay the call-out fee qualify for NPO assistance
First Aid Courses

First Aid Courses

Being equipped with the knowledge to deal with unexpected situations gives you the confidence to treat cuts and administer life-saving CPR.

First Aid Courses

  • Basic First Aid
  • Family & Friends CPR
  • Family & Friends First-Aid for Children
  • Advanced First Aid (levels 1, 2 and 3)

All first aid courses offered by Overstrand Medical Response are registered with the Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) and the Department of Labour (DOL).

First Aid Kits

First Aid Kits

Overstrand Medical Response sells a selection of basic and customised first aid kits. 

Whether dealing with a minor scrape or a broken arm, having a well-stocked first-aid kit at home, at work and in your car is the first step to being prepared for any medical emergency.

Contact Overstrand Medical Response to assess your first aid kit needs.

Medical Equipment Hire

Medical Equipment Hire

Overstrand Medical Response has a small inventory of medical equipment available. If they don’t have what you need, the team will point you in the right direction when it comes to:

  • Moon Boots
  • Crutches
  • Wheelchairs
  • Nebulizers
  • Oxygen Machines
  • Hospital Beds
Events

Events

Enjoy peace of mind by having Overstrand Medical Response on standby at your next event. The team is involved in a wide variety of scenarios that include:

Gansbaai

  • Gansbaai Academia (sport)
  • Colour Runs
  • Elim Horse Endurance Ride
  • Panorama Music Festivals
  • Weddings
  • Public Demonstrations

Further Afield

  • AfrikaBurn
  • Outshoorn De Zeekoe Horse Endurance Ride

Contact Overstrand Medical Response to arrange a consultation and to book them for your next event.

Volunteer

Volunteer

Volunteers with a First Aid Level 3 qualification are always needed at Overstrand Medical Response! 

If you would like to volunteer your services, full or part-time, contact Overstrand Medical Response for more information on how you can become part of the life-saving team.

Donations

Donations

As a non-profit organisation, Overstrand Medical Response relies on the public’s generosity to sustain its medical response services.

Medical Equipment

Your unused medical equipment will be used to help those in need and hired out to generate funds. Equipment needed includes:

  • Moon Boots
  • Crutches
  • Wheelchairs
  • Nebulizers
  • Oxygen Concentrators
  • Hospital Beds
Funding

Your cash donation is appreciated and will be used towards buying the latest two-way radio technology to keep the team connected at all times. Funds raised will also subsidise the first-aid treatment of those less fortunate in the community.

Bank Details:

Overstrand Medical Response
Capitec
Savings Account
Account Number: 1773976786
Payment Reference: Donation

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