7 mins, 30 seconds: UP leads in ambulance response time
8 months, 1 week ago

7 mins, 30 seconds: UP leads in ambulance response time

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh is a leading state in terms of 108 ambulance response time for many years, with a current response time of 7 minutes and 30 seconds compared to 16 minutes and 52 seconds in 2016-17, the state government was quoted in a release on Friday. Timely emergency access to healthcare facilities can save lives and keeping this in view, the state significantly improved response time of its 108 ambulance services, stated the UP government. In 2017-18, the response time for the 108 ambulance service was 13 minutes and 23 seconds, which slightly increased to 14 minutes and 46 seconds in 2018-19. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} However, significant improvements were made in the following years, reducing the response time to 8 minutes and 46 seconds in 2022-23 and 7 minutes and 24 seconds in 2023-24.

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Ambulance response times rising, especially in rural areas
1 month, 1 week ago

Ambulance response times rising, especially in rural areas

NL Times  

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Callers can soon track 108 ambulances, send location to drivers
3 months, 1 week ago

Callers can soon track 108 ambulances, send location to drivers

New Indian Express  

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7 mins, 30 seconds: UP leads in ambulance response time
8 months, 1 week ago

7 mins, 30 seconds: UP leads in ambulance response time

Hindustan Times  

LUCKNOW Uttar Pradesh is a leading state in terms of 108 ambulance response time for many years, with a current response time of 7 minutes and 30 seconds compared to 16 minutes and 52 seconds in 2016-17, the state government was quoted in a release on Friday. Timely emergency access to healthcare facilities can save lives and keeping this in …

A race against time: how 108 staffers go the extra mile to help people in need
2 years, 5 months ago

A race against time: how 108 staffers go the extra mile to help people in need

The Hindu  

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If you call 911, it can take 2-3 minutes longer to get help due to Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

If you call 911, it can take 2-3 minutes longer to get help due to Covid-19

CNN  

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108 ambulance service save 4,021 critically ill COVID patients in Andhra Pradesh
4 years, 4 months ago

108 ambulance service save 4,021 critically ill COVID patients in Andhra Pradesh

Deccan Chronicle  

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Covid patients in UP’s capital wait 2-4 hrs in ambulance before admission
4 years, 6 months ago

Covid patients in UP’s capital wait 2-4 hrs in ambulance before admission

Hindustan Times  

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Growing urbanisation and the need for motorbike ambulances
5 years, 11 months ago

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Live Mint  

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Himachal's free ambulances saved 6,708 lives in two years
11 years, 7 months ago

Himachal's free ambulances saved 6,708 lives in two years

India TV News  

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More paramedics urged to cut ambulance wait
12 years, 7 months ago

More paramedics urged to cut ambulance wait

ABC  

The Ambulance Employees' Union says the Victorian Government needs to recruit more paramedics to reduce waiting times in country areas. The union's Steve McGhie says Ambulance Victoria and the Government are not doing enough to improve rural services. "It's widespread, we're seeing evidence right across the state that there are major problems cropping up in regard to delayed response times …

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