What Sets Us Apart
Long-standing provider relationships, fast appointment pathways, and a hands-on support model that combines medical precision with personal care for families traveling from the USA, UK, Nigeria, Ghana, and West Africa.
Since 2006
About Medical Rescue 911
We coordinate trusted specialist care in Cape Town for international patients seeking speed, quality, and value.
Who We Are
A Cape Town Medical Tourism Team Built on Trust
Medical Rescue 911 Pty Ltd is a duly registered medical coordination company based in Cape Town, South Africa. Since 2006, we have connected international patients to world-class private healthcare in South Africa.
Our mission is simple: make complex medical journeys clear, coordinated, and compassionate. We manage specialist access, treatment logistics, medical communication, and patient support from first inquiry to safe return home.
Our work began with urgent medical evacuation support and has evolved into a complete patient coordination model covering consultations, surgery pathways, hospital admissions, transport, documentation support, and recovery planning.
Our Medical Network
We work with accredited private hospitals, specialist practices, diagnostics teams, and recovery providers in Cape Town so patients can access high-quality care without unnecessary delays.
2006
Founded in Cape Town with a focus on urgent medical coordination and evacuation support.
2010+
Expanded to full end-to-end care coordination for complex local and international cases.
2020+
Strengthened specialist networks for faster appointment access and surgery pathways.
20 Years
Two decades of trusted service helping patients access quality care at better value.
Founder
About Ngozika
Ngozika "Ziggy" Owei
Founder, Medical Rescue 911
Ngozika is a medical tourism entrepreneur and patient advocate who has helped shape Cape Town's international care coordination space since 2006.
Her leadership combines operational discipline, deep compassion, and practical support for patients and families navigating complex care decisions away from home.
Every case at Medical Rescue 911 is grounded in her patient-first philosophy: clear guidance, trusted specialist pathways, and dignified care from first inquiry to safe recovery.
Clinical Network
Medical Facilities We Work With
Constantiaberg Mediclinic
A Mediclinic Group partner facility in Cape Town offering trusted multidisciplinary private care and specialist services.
Life Vincent Pallotti Hospital
A trusted private facility in Cape Town known for multidisciplinary specialist access, modern diagnostics, and coordinated inpatient care.
Netcare Christiaan Barnard Memorial
An internationally recognized Cape Town hospital within our referral ecosystem for complex specialist pathways and advanced procedures.
Extended Specialist Network
In addition to the hospitals above, we coordinate care with the following trusted groups and specialist providers.
Netcare Group
Lifecare Group
Mediclinic Group
Mortons and Partners
Rondebosch Medical Centre
Cancer Care
Pathcare
Aevitas Fertility Clinic
Hart Fertility Clinic
Family
Family-Led, Patient-First
Care Rooted in Family Values
Medical Rescue 911 was built with family at the center. We understand that every medical journey affects more than one person, so we coordinate care with empathy, transparency, and practical support for both patients and their loved ones.
From first inquiry to recovery and safe return, our approach remains deeply personal while maintaining clinical precision.
Ready to Plan Your Care Journey?
Send your reports and our team will guide you through specialist options in Cape Town.