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A MedicAlert emblem could save your life or the life of someone you love
Are you one of the 10 per cent of people with a 'hidden' medical condition? Perhaps you're allergic to bee stings, anaesthetics or penicillin. Or you might have asthma, diabetes, haemophilia, back problems, epilepsy or heart disease. If so, what happens if you're found unconscious or unable to speak because of illness or injury?
MedicAlert can save the lives of those who cannot speak for themselves. One day that might be you.
You may have suffered a heart or asthma attack, or gone into anaphylactic shock from a serious allergy; you may have Alzheimers disease and have wandered away from home. It may be a diabetic coma, or an epileptic seizure. Joining MedicAlert could make the difference between life and death in an emergency situation, when time is of the essence. When you can't speak for yourself, a MedicAlert emblem can speak for you.
MedicAlert is a worldwide organisation which has been operating in New Zealand since 1962. It provides protection for people with life-threatening medical conditions.
Members are issued with a distinctive metal emblem engraved with the member's number, emergency telephone number and medical conditions. A plastic wallet card is issued providing more detailed personal and medical records. In an emergency these alert ambulance and medical personnel to a condition that requires special treatment.
Medical professionals see the bracelet, read the details and can save vital time in diagnosis. Paramedics and ambulance officers trust MedicAlert.
Some 500 medical conditions place individuals at risk. Those most commonly referred to MedicAlert include diabetes, epilepsy, asthma, allergies, coronary heart disease, hypertension, implanted cardiace pacemakers, replacement heart valves.
Our Mission:
To enhance the protection and safety of people by a prompt caring service to the highest ethical standards.