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Meet our team ...

Our team member we introduce to you today is the friendly face that greets you when you visit our Cape Town Base. Marichen De Bruyn is the Administrative Assistant to this operation and has been with the organisation for a year and seven months. Here’s a look into her life …

Tell us about yourself: “I was born in Cape Town and grew up in Belhar, where I’m currently residing.”

Were you in any other trade before? “I worked as a Data Administrator for one of the top Credit Bureaus in South Africa.”

What is the best/worst thing to happen to you since you started working at AMS? “The feeling that you belong to a family and our common goal of serving humanity.”

What do you do in your spare time? “Being a mom. A working mom does not have any spare time, but if we do get it, we either sleep or pamper ourselves - my personal opinion.”

What do you enjoy most about your job? “Interacting with management and high profile stakeholders.”

What has been the happiest day of your life? “Bringing three wonderful & blessed kids into the world and marrying a marvellous partner/soulmate.”

What is your greatest indulgence? “Pampering myself whenever I get a chance.”

What is the one thing, you can’t live without? “God. Without Him, I would not have been as blessed as I am today.”

What animal best represents you and why? “Eagle. I like to spread my wings and excel to the highest.”

Any motto you live by? “Live life to the fullest and don’t forget that it’s God that is giving you every opportunity in life”.

Meet our team ...

Our team member we introduce to you today is the friendly face that greets you when you visit our Cape Town Base. Marichen De Bruyn is the Administrative Assistant to this operation and has been with the organisation for a year and seven months. Here’s a look into her life …

Tell us about yourself: “I was born in Cape Town and grew up in Belhar, where I’m currently residing.”

Were you in any other trade before? “I worked as a Data Administrator for one of the top Credit Bureaus in South Africa.”

What is the best/worst thing to happen to you since you started working at AMS? “The feeling that you belong to a family and our common goal of serving humanity.”

What do you do in your spare time? “Being a mom. A working mom does not have any spare time, but if we do get it, we either sleep or pamper ourselves - my personal opinion.”

What do you enjoy most about your job? “Interacting with management and high profile stakeholders.”

What has been the happiest day of your life? “Bringing three wonderful & blessed kids into the world and marrying a marvellous partner/soulmate.”

What is your greatest indulgence? “Pampering myself whenever I get a chance.”

What is the one thing, you can’t live without? “God. Without Him, I would not have been as blessed as I am today.”

What animal best represents you and why? “Eagle. I like to spread my wings and excel to the highest.”

Any motto you live by? “Live life to the fullest and don’t forget that it’s God that is giving you every opportunity in life”.

Team focus ...

Today we get to know one of our National Operations Centre (NOC) Co-ordinators a little better. Rashied Norris has been with the organisation for eight years and is one of the members of the small team of dedicated individuals who ensures delivery of appropriate resources to those in need of specialised air ambulance and rescue assistance. Here’s a look into his world …

Tell us about yourself: “I was born, grew up and schooled in Bonteheuwel, a delightful Western Cape township, about six minutes’ drive from Cape Town International Airport.”

Were you in any other trade before? “After matriculating I joined the South African Police Service, where I worked for three and a half years, then joined the Ambulance service.”

What is the best/worst thing to happen to you since you started working at AMS? “The best – I got exposed to the aviation side of the medical world. Worst – I had to say farewell to so many dear colleagues.”

What do you do in your spare time? “I’m always busy- I’m a kind of jack of all trades guy (carpentry, cooking, watching movies/series, fiddling in my garage, just always busy.”

What is the one thing about you few people know? “I had junior and a senior WP Provincial colours in hockey and played 1^st team cricket at school. In general I’m a sports fanatic.”

What do you enjoy most about your job? “Meeting new people and delivering an exceptional service and unlike many years of working on the road, at AMS we receive the occasional ‘Thank you’ from the patients/clients.”

What is on your bedside table? “My cell phone and an empty Coca-Cola glass.”

If you could have dinner with five famous people from history, who would they be? “My mother (I was five when she passed away).”

What was your first thought when you woke up this morning? “Damn its freezing, lol.”

What has been the happiest day of your life? “There’s actually three; when I married my best friend and school mate, Shanaaz and being present witnessing the birth of my two babies (Fayaaz and Rasheeda).”

If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? “I always wanted to be a traffic officer.”

What is your greatest indulgence? “Braaivleis – I don’t need an excuse to light up the coals and Coca-Cola.”

What is the one thing, you can’t live without? “My wife and kids (now 22 & 26 years old) - I spent a year working overseas and being away from them was awful.”

Best piece of advice anyone ever gave you? “Do not be afraid to try new things/ideas.”

Which animal best represents you and why? “Wolf – Alpha male, I’m a leader and unlike lions, tigers, elephants, apes, you don’t see wolves performing in the circus.”

Any motto you live by? “Treat people like you would like to be treated. Never look down on someone unless you’re helping them up.”

Meet our team...

Today we introduce Emergency Care Technician, Ayesha Allies to you.  Ayesha is truly a breath of fresh air wherever she goes. Here’s a look into her life…

How long have you been with AMS? “I have been with AMS for a fruitful two years and ten months, during this time I have grown a lot thanks to the amazing people I have worked and work with.”

Tell us about yourself: “I was born at Mowbray Maternity Hospital. I lived most of my childhood in Mitchells Plain where I attended West End Primary then moved to Hanover Park for the last two years of primary school where I attended Kenwyn Primary. I completed high school at Alexander Sinton and matriculated in 2007. In 2008 I got involved at the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS) completing first aid and home based care, by 2009 I did the Basic Ambulance Assistant (BAA) course at Ambutek and volunteered on the ambulance with SARCS then got involved in first aid training. In 2012 I started with the Emergency Care Technician (ECT) course at Cape Peninsula University of Technology CPUT) and once I graduated I started at AMS.”

What's the best/worst thing to happen since you started at AMS? “Best is the awesome people I get to work alongside. Worst is seeing some of those people leave the organisation.”

If you could master one skill you don’t have right now, what would it be? “Probably my baking skills, I’m sure Ruth can teach me a few tricks. Thus far her apple pie, oreo cheesecake and vanilla sponge cake has been outstanding.”

What do you do in your spare time? “I spend as much time as possible with my soul mate and best friend, Faghrie Adams. I also try my best to visit family.”

What is the one thing about you few people know? “The picture I have at the PC 12 was my first day of orientation at AMS and the picture was taken by none other than the beautiful Venessa Horn (Jafta? You decide lol), it was also the first time I ever flew in an aircraft.”

What do you enjoy most about your job? “The fantastic paramedics I work with, most of my mentorship is accredited to Jonathan Groenewald and Ruth Lackay, who I have worked most consistently with… what a privilege.”

What is on your bedside table? “My bedside lamp and my cell phone.”

If you could have dinner with five famous people from history, who would they be? “Wade Van Niekerk, Jason Statham, Adam Sandler, Sandra Bullock, Mary Magdalene (I sure hope I won’t be having dinner with all of them at once).”

What was your first thought when you woke up this morning? “I’m still at work.”

What has been the happiest day of your life? “The day I gave up religion, for relationship with God through Jesus. From then on the days have been happier.”  

If you could do another job for just one day, what would it be? “A professional formula 1 race car driver.”

What is your greatest indulgence? “Strawberries, Sour figs, Sushi mmm I cannot only choose one.”

What is the one thing, you can’t live without? “The Grace of God.”

Best piece of advice anyone ever gave you? “All those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”

What animal best represents you and why? “Butterfly, it best describes my transition from where I started to what I have become.”

Any motto you live by? “I am highly favoured, deeply loved and irreversibly blessed.”