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Issued by: Office of the Presidency
For immediate release:
22 June 2013
UPDATE ON FORMER PRESIDENT NELSON MANDELA
Former President Nelson Mandela remains in a serious but stable condition in hospital.
The former president was admitted to hospital on the 8th of
June. The Presidency thanks the public for support and for
respecting the privacy of the former president and his family.
We confirm the media reports that the military ambulance
transporting Madiba had an engine problem on the 8th and that the
doctors are satisfied that the former president suffered no harm
during this period.
The fully equipped military ICU ambulance had a full complement
of specialist medical staff including intensive care specialists
and ICU nurses. The convoy also included two quick response
vehicles.
When the ambulance experienced engine problems it was decided
that it would be best to transfer to another military ambulance
which itself was accompanied for the rest of the journey by a
civilian ambulance.
All care was taken to ensure that the former president Mandela's
medical condition was not compromised by the unforeseen incident.
We appeal again that his privacy be respected and that he be
accorded the doctor-patient confidentiality that all patients are
entitled to in terms of medical ethics.
We thank the media for cooperation during this period.
