A Team You Can
Trust Your Life With
Professional, compassionate emergency medical services across KwaZulu-Natal. From critical ambulance response to industrial standby and specialist rescue, we are there when every second counts.
24/7
ALWAYS ON CALL
9
CORE SERVICES
10+
YEARS IN BUSINESS
4×4
AMBULANCE
Rooted In Community.
Built For Crisis.
Faith Med was founded by Kerushen Gounden, a well-recognised community figure in the medical response field, who combined personal experience of medical need with a deep passion for serving others. Local ownership and community-based staff ensure we remain highly responsive to the people we serve.
Our licensed, custom-built fleet is fully equipped with the latest pre-hospital care equipment. We are committed to building a long-term, sustainable platform that communities across KwaZulu-Natal can rely on, day in and day out.
Emergency Services
You Can Count On
From 24/7 accident response to specialist industrial medical standby, fully equipped, highly trained, always ready.
Aero Medical Services
Air ambulance and aero-medical evacuation in partnership with certified aerodynamic companies, ensuring rapid patient transfer when ground response is not sufficient.
Industrial Medical Standby
On-site medical stations for shutdowns, plant repairs and ongoing operations. Serving mining and industrial clients across KZN with a dedicated 4×4 fleet and specialist crews.
Industrial On-site Clinics
24-hour emergency care management with occupational doctors and nurses on site, tailored for manufacturing, mining and industrial facilities operating around the clock.
24/7 Accident & Emergency
Round-the-clock emergency response for accidents, medical crises and life-threatening incidents across KZN. We are operational every hour of every day.
Inter-Hospital Transfers
Safe, timely long and short-distance patient transfers between medical facilities in fully equipped, custom-built ambulances with advanced life support on board.
Events & Sports Standby
Medical cover for school sports days, concerts, corporate events and large public gatherings. Professional, visible, and prepared for any on-site emergency.
When It Gets Complicated, We Go In.
Faith Med is equipped and trained for complex rescue operations that standard emergency services cannot handle alone.
Confined Space Rescue
Extraction from tanks, vaults, tunnels and enclosed industrial spaces.
High Angle & Vehicle Rescue
Technical rope rescue from heights, cliffs and elevated structures, plus road vehicle extrication.
Maritime & Aquatic Rescue
Patient extraction from water environments including swift water, underwater and coastal maritime incidents.
Trench Collapse & Industrial Rescue
Rapid response to excavation collapses, heavy plant incidents and industrial entrapment.
Wilderness & Aviation Rescue
Search and rescue in remote bush, wilderness and mountain terrain, plus aviation crash response capability.
State-Of-The-Art. Ready For Anything.
Every vehicle in our fleet is custom-built and equipped with the latest pre-hospital technology — including defibrillators, advanced monitoring and life support systems.
Advanced Life Support Ambulance
Custom-built vehicles equipped with latest pre-hospital care equipment for emergency and inter-facility transport.
Fast Response Vehicle
Quick-deploy first-response vehicle for rapid on-scene assessment and stabilisation ahead of ambulance arrival.
4×4 Industrial Ambulance
Dedicated off-road capable vehicle for mining, industrial and remote terrain operations where standard ambulances cannot go.
Equipped with State-of-the-Art Technology
Including defibrillators, cardiac monitors, ventilators, and advanced airway management systems.
Personal Safety & Staff Preparedness
Emergency response gets your people through the crisis. Preparedness stops the crisis happening in the first place.
Through our partnership with FLAG Academy, Faith Med clients now have access to safety training that builds the skills your team needs before the ambulance is ever called. Personal safety, anti-hijacking, conflict management, GBV empowerment and performance under pressure, this is the prevention side of the service we believe every organisation deserves.
Conflict, Pressure & Performance
Tools to stay composed, communicate clearly, make good decisions under pressure and resolve difficult situations before they escalate.
Personal Safety & Anti-Hijacking
Practical threat awareness, response and self-defence training for staff who are on the road, work in high-risk areas or deal with the public.
GBV Agency & Empowerment
Help your staff recognise unsafe dynamics, set boundaries, respond with confidence and become allies. Suitable for men and women.
Delivered in partnership with FLAG Academy
Every organisation needs to know that when a crisis happens, the right people are coming. Faith Med provides that assurance.
But the organisations that perform best under pressure don’t just respond well to crises. Their people are trained to stay composed, make good decisions and handle difficult situations before they escalate, reducing human risk at every level.
That’s where FLAG Academy comes in.
FLAG works at the intersection of human behaviour, safety and performance. In high-pressure environments, fear changes how people respond. They hesitate, freeze, make poor decisions, stay silent when they should speak up. Left unaddressed, those moments become incidents.
FLAG’s training builds the practical skills people need to stay composed, communicate clearly and act effectively, on the road, on site, and under pressure.
Faith Med handles what cannot always be prevented. FLAG handles what can. Together, your organisation gets complete coverage from human behaviour training through to emergency response.
Frequently Asked Questions
What areas does Faith Med serve?
Faith Med operates across Richards Bay, Durban and surrounding KwaZulu-Natal areas. Our head office is in Alton, Richards Bay, and we have a branch in Kloof, Pinetown for Durban metro coverage.
What is the emergency contact number?
Our 24/7 emergency line is 067 599 4571. For general enquiries, call 071 086 4442 or email faithmedemergency@gmail.com
Does Faith Med provide industrial medical standby?
Yes. We provide full industrial medical standby services including on-site medical stations for plant shutdowns, maintenance operations, and ongoing production environments. Our 4×4 industrial fleet is purpose-built for mining and industrial sites.
Can Faith Med handle long-distance patient transfers?
Absolutely. We conduct both long-distance and short-distance inter-hospital transfers in fully equipped ambulances staffed by qualified paramedics with advanced life support capabilities on board.
What specialist rescue services are available?
Faith Med offers confined space rescue, trench collapse and industrial rescue, high-angle rope rescue, vehicle extrication, maritime and underwater rescue, wilderness search and rescue, and aviation rescue response, among the most comprehensive rescue capabilities available in KZN.
How do I request a quotation for event medical cover?
Call 071 086 4442 with your event details, location, expected attendance, duration and type of event. We will prepare a tailored quote and confirm your coverage plan.
Ready When You Need Us Most
24 hours. 7 days. 365 days a year. Richards Bay, Durban and surrounds.
Services
24/7 accident & emergency Services
Inter-hospital transfers (Short and Long distance)
Events, school sports & concerts
Industrial medical services standby
Aero medical services
Occupational doctors and occupational nurses service
Medicals with fire fighting
Industrial health & safety solutions
Industrial on-site clinic with 24hr emergency care management
Contact
Locations
HEAD OFFICE
RICHARDS BAY
27 Ceramic Curve, Unit 15C Bermart Park, Alton
Richards Bay, 3900
BRANCH
DURBAN
17A Msenga Road, Kloof
Pinetown, 3610