Durban doctor praised in near-drowning rescue
A Durban doctor's being hailed a hero - after rescuing two men from a beach in La Lucia, north of the city.
A man was swimming yesterday afternoon, when he got into difficulty and was pulled out into deeper waters.
Nectare 911's Shawn Herbst says a doctor saw the pair struggling from the shore and immediately stepped in to save them.
"A local well-known doctor who was on the beach at the time - rescued both men - one of whom had a dislocated elbow which was reset by the doctor on scene. Both patients were assessed and found to be in a stable condition and went home happy," he said.
Durban: Two rescued from water by local Doctor at a non swimming beach in La Lucia, Durban. https://t.co/0bcoG2Fom6 #ArriveAlive #Drowning @Netcare911_sa pic.twitter.com/mRePp5PcJJ
— Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) April 7, 2019
