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Speed Meets Technology: High-Tech Ambulances For Punjab By The Mann Government
2 days, 20 hours ago

Speed Meets Technology: High-Tech Ambulances For Punjab By The Mann Government

ABP News  

A Lifesaving Combo When every second counts, the Mann Government is turning moments of crisis into chances for survival. The Mann Government isn’t just focused on responding to accidents; they’ve built a comprehensive, compassionate system that works together to protect Punjab’s people. With every ambulance, every quick response, and every life saved, the Mann Government is proving that road safety …

Life Care Punjab Mann Ambulances
Ambulances with Chinese mainland, Macao plates ready for service
5 days, 14 hours ago

Ambulances with Chinese mainland, Macao plates ready for service

China Daily  

GUANGZHOU -- Zhuhai, a city in South China's Guangdong province neighboring Macao, is set to enhance cross-border emergency medical services with the imminent deployment of four ambulances equipped with dual Guangdong-Macao license plates. To deepen the integration of medical resources in the Greater Bay Area, including Zhuhai, Hong Kong and Macao, Zhuhai has dispatched 12 emergency response team members to …

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‘Blatant lies’: Srinagar MP on Centre’s response to query over stopping of ambulances on highways
3 weeks ago

‘Blatant lies’: Srinagar MP on Centre’s response to query over stopping of ambulances on highways

Hindustan Times  

Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi has accused the Union defence ministry of lying in the Parliament in a response stating that no ambulances are stopped during the army and paramilitary convoy movement on the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway in Kashmir. Srinagar MP Ruhullah Mehdi Mehdi, who had asked the ministry about traffic stoppages on the highways, wrote on X, “I asked GoI …

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Kerala man fined ₹2.5 lakh for ’deliberately’ blocking ambulance’s path in Thrissur
1 month ago

Kerala man fined ₹2.5 lakh for ’deliberately’ blocking ambulance’s path in Thrissur

Live Mint  

Giving way to the ambulance is a noble work and has been categorised as the first act while driving on the road. But recently a private car owner in Kerala's Thrissur disobeyed this rule and was slapped with a hefty fine of ₹2.5 lakh for blocking the path of an ambulance. Action against driver: The Kerala Police have imposed a …

Kerala Ambulance Car Driver Vehicle Act Thrissur
Tamil Nadu govt to introduce bike ambulances for remote, inaccessible areas
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Tamil Nadu govt to introduce bike ambulances for remote, inaccessible areas

India TV News  

In a major relief for people in inaccessible areas, the Tamil Nadu government is set to introduce 25 bike ambulances. These bike ambulance will serve hard-to-reach remote, non-motorable hamlets in tribal or hilly areas through the existing EMRI services in 10 districts to improve healthcare access in the state's remote habitations. Bike ambulance to act as feeder "The new service …

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Two New Force Trax Cruiser Ambulances Added to Karaikal Region
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Two New Force Trax Cruiser Ambulances Added to Karaikal Region

The Hindu  

Two new Force Trax Cruiser ambulances have been inaugurated in the Karaikal region, enhancing emergency medical services. The ambulances, valued at ₹26,65,336, will serve various areas in the district, including Madhakadi, Nandalaru Bridge, Pachur, and Karaikal Medu. The Deputy Director of Immunisation, R. Sivaraja Kumar, highlighted that these additions bring the total number of ‘108’ ambulances in Karaikal to four, …

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Promoting e-ambulance: Heavy industries and health ministries to meet next week to discuss technical issues
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Promoting e-ambulance: Heavy industries and health ministries to meet next week to discuss technical issues

Live Mint  

New Delhi: To promote electric ambulances in India, the heavy industries ministry will consult with the health ministry next week to determine the technical specifications needed for these vehicles, according to two people aware of the matter. With a total outlay of ₹10,900 crore, the PM E-Drive scheme aims to sell various electric vehicles, including e-ambulances, at subsidized prices to …

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‘Around 50,000 people utilized 108 ambulances in Salem in 2024’
3 months, 1 week ago

‘Around 50,000 people utilized 108 ambulances in Salem in 2024’

The Hindu  

A total of 49,679 people utilised the services of the 108 ambulances in the district over the last eight months. T. Arivukkarasu, district manager for the 108 ambulances in Salem, reported that from January to August 31 this year, a total of 49,679 people utilised the 108 ambulance services. The ambulances operate 24/7 for the benefit of the public and …

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Only two 102 services to drop home new moms from Madurai govt hospital
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Only two 102 services to drop home new moms from Madurai govt hospital

New Indian Express  

MADURAI: Several pregnant women and new mothers remain disgruntled as only two ambulances are operational at the Government Rajaji Hospital in Madurai to transport them back to their houses after delivery. Though the GRH, which is the second largest government hospital complex in Tamil Nadu, has been allocated both 108 and 102 ambulance services, at present, only two 102 services …

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Chronic delays sees 56 ambulances ramped, 23 patients kept waiting, union says
4 months, 1 week ago

Chronic delays sees 56 ambulances ramped, 23 patients kept waiting, union says

ABC  

Chronic levels of ramping — as bad as when borders reopened during the COVID years — have left more than 20 South Australians without an ambulance, a union says. Ambulance Employees Association general secretary Leah Watkins told ABC Radio Adelaide 56 ambulances were ramped outside five public hospitals on Wednesday, with 23 emergency cases in the community "uncovered". "It so …

Ambulance Care Hours Patient Watkins South Australia Kept Waiting
Kerala’s woman ambulance driver focuses on landslide relief amid personal loss
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala’s woman ambulance driver focuses on landslide relief amid personal loss

Hindustan Times  

After the devastating landslides in Kerala's Wayanad district, Deepa Joseph's ambulance was a constant presence on the roads, ferrying the injured and the deceased from the disaster zone. Wayanad landslides: The heartbreaking scenes unfolded as internal organs, severed limbs, and bodies were crushed beyond recognition. A strong woman who became the first female ambulance driver in Kerala, Deepa couldn't control …

Kerala Ambulance Wayanad Bodies Deepa Internal Organs
Revamped ambulance service to be rolled out in state in five phases
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Revamped ambulance service to be rolled out in state in five phases

Hindustan Times  

PUNE The state government has launched the revamped MEMS 108 ambulance service, aimed at saving lives by utilising specialised medical equipment during the critical golden hour of emergencies, said officials. State government has launched the revamped MEMS 108 ambulance service aimed at saving lives by utilising specialised medical equipment during critical ‘golden hour’. Unlike the existing ambulance services which operate …

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7 mins, 30 seconds: UP leads in ambulance response time
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

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7 mins, 30 seconds: UP leads in ambulance response time
4 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Ambulance State Response Minutes Seconds Response Time 7 Minutes
In a pilot project, Bengaluru Traffic Police geofence 10 signals around K.C. General Hospital to give clearance for ambulances
5 months ago

In a pilot project, Bengaluru Traffic Police geofence 10 signals around K.C. General Hospital to give clearance for ambulances

The Hindu  

After trying adaptive signals and synchronised signals for years now to ensure the free movement of ambulances on the busy city streets, the Bengaluru Traffic Police have hit upon a novel, yet simple mechanism to solve the problem. It is a novel solution and can be easily scaled up to all signals across the city and we can give clearance …

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Royal Darwin Hospital delays leaving all five St John ambulances stranded outside emergency department
6 months, 1 week ago

Royal Darwin Hospital delays leaving all five St John ambulances stranded outside emergency department

ABC  

In short: St John Ambulance NT says patient transfer delays at RDH are at times causing all five ambulances to be stranded outside the emergency department, leaving paramedics unable to respond to subsequent emergencies. St John Ambulance NT says patient transfer delays at RDH are at times causing all five ambulances to be stranded outside the emergency department, leaving paramedics …

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A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline
7 months, 1 week ago

A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A cyberattack on the Ascension …

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A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline
7 months, 1 week ago

A cyberattack forces a big US health system to divert ambulances and take records offline

Associated Press  

TOPEKA, Kan. — A cyberattack on the Ascension health system operating in 19 states across the U.S. forced some of its 140 hospitals to divert ambulances, caused patients to postpone medical tests and blocked online access to patient records. The Ascension spokesperson’s latest statement, issued Thursday, said ambulances had been diverted from “several” hospitals without naming them. In Wichita, Kansas, …

Health Records Ransomware Attack Patients Hospitals Hospital
Hospital launches bike ambulance service for emergency aid
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Hospital launches bike ambulance service for emergency aid

Hindustan Times  

Pune: Ambulances stuck in a traffic jam is a common sight in the city and multiple initiatives by the authorities like synchronisation of signals have largely failed to address the issue. Ruby Hall Clinic Pune has launched ‘First Responder Bike Ambulance’ facility to provide rapid medical assistance to patients in critical emergencies within Pune and surrounding areas. ) Ruby Hall …

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Palestinians describe bodies and ambulances crushed in Israel’s ongoing raid at Gaza’s main hospital
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Palestinians describe bodies and ambulances crushed in Israel’s ongoing raid at Gaza’s main hospital

Associated Press  

RAFAH, Gaza Strip — Palestinians who fled an ongoing Israeli raid of Gaza’s main hospital described mass arrests and forced marches past bodies in interviews on Sunday, while the United Nations said Israel is now blocking its main agency helping Palestinians from sending food aid to the enclave’s devastated north. A day after standing near some of the estimated 7,000 …

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Gurugram traffic police to impose ₹10,000 fine for delaying ambulances
10 months ago

Gurugram traffic police to impose ₹10,000 fine for delaying ambulances

Hindustan Times  

The Gurugram traffic police will impose a fine of ₹10,000 for those not making way for emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire engines. They decided to impose penalties on motorists after it was found that ambulances remained stuck in traffic, delaying emergency treatment to patients, police officials said. Gurugram deputy commissioner of police, Virender Vij, said if a commuter …

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Gurugram: Rs 10,000 fine for blocking ambulances, fire trucks
10 months ago

Gurugram: Rs 10,000 fine for blocking ambulances, fire trucks

India TV News  

Gurugram Traffic Police said those who will not allow ambulances and fire trucks to pass will be fined Rs 10,000. "The traffic police will impose a fine of Rs 10,000 starting this week for blocking ambulances and fire trucks", a senior official said. DCP Virender Vij said zonal officer of Gurugram said the offenders who do not give way to …

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Unfit ambulances on road as state’s bid for new fleet meets opposition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Unfit ambulances on road as state’s bid for new fleet meets opposition

Hindustan Times  

He further added, “The existing fleet is over 10 years old and many ambulances have outlived their life. Another question is why the state health department did not begin the bidding process well in advance when they knew the existing contract was going to expire on January 31,” said Kumbhar, questioning the government’s transparency. MUMBAI: The state health department’s ambulance …

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Unfit ambulances on road as state’s bid for new fleet meets opposition
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Unfit ambulances on road as state’s bid for new fleet meets opposition

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The state health department’s ambulance service launched a decade ago is functioning on a prayer today, as it has failed act on time to replace the fleet of 937 well past their prime. We pay the contractor ₹30 crore a month, which varies from month to month based on their performance which is gauged on the basis of number …

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