on-site medical teams , to hazardous client work sites across the world .
Q . WHAT WAYS CAN YOU MINIMISE RISK ONSITE ?
» Wherever the location , minimising risk and safeguarding workers is a priority and , over the last 20 years , our medical teams have become highly valued members of our mining clients ’ teams and have become integral to the overall health and wellbeing of their personnel , as they are on hand to provide rapid first response and emergency care . Our medical facilities can be temporarily or permanently integrated into a site , or operate in mobile structures .
Q . HOW IMPORTANT ARE EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLANS ?
» All mining sites – even those located within reach of a hospital – should have a Medical Emergency Response Plan . This plan should typically outline referral facilities and their respective capabilities to treat a wide variety of health emergencies , and should specify how to transport patients to these places , which could be either by road or by air . This ensures no time is lost in the event of an emergency medical situation .
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