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Uganda's poorest villages and the new moto-ambulance trailer
KAMPALA, UGANDA - Problems of access to health care services because of the poor road network in Uganda are not new. There is a section of Ugandans however, who have taken it upon themselves to find quick solutions to this. Sheila Nduhukire…
Philippines: Building a better EMS system through discussion
On July 27, 2014 a first in a series of events entitled, “EMS xChange”, took place in a small venue in Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
This event was organized and hosted by Mr. Ruel Kapunan of Pilipinas 911, a private ambulance and emergency…
Venice on ambulance, a special boat for rescue workers
The Croce Verde Mestre Ambulance Services work on a special kind of boat, modified for the transport of patients and rescuer. Anpas Italia show in this special video how the boat ambulance service works everyday for citizen and turist in…
Cardiac arrest in spectators in German football stadiums
From: Luiz T, Preisegger T, Rombach D, Madler C. - Deutsches Zentrum für Notfallmedizin & Informationstechnologie, DENIT, Fraunhofer
BACKGROUND - Provision of medical care is an important element of safety precautions for visitors of…
Ireland: 999 crews under pressure after staff shortage
(Source: SUNDERLANDNOW) - The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS) is reviewing its operations after staff shortages led to delays in its 999 response times at the weekend. On Saturday night, almost one third of the ambulances normally…
Steve, "The" Emergency Biker of Birmingham retire after 36 years
(WEST MIDLAND AMBULANCE SERVICE) - One of Birmingham’s much loved ‘Emergency Bikers’ is hanging up his leathers later today after more than 36 years’ service. Motorcycle Paramedic Steve Harris, affectionately known as Forrest by colleagues…
India: The cardiac ambulance in Nashik is not in funcion... from 2 years
NASHIK - The 'cardiac and trauma ambulance' of the Nashik Municipal Corporation (NMC), meant to serve Nashik residents, has been gathering dust at the vehicle workshop near the Panchavati divisional office of the civic body for two years…
Airmed2014: Research Award for the Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance
The Kent, Surrey and Sussex Air Ambulance has won an award for its research into the first 10 months of carrying blood on board the helicopters. At the world’s leading aeromedical conference AirMed, it won best research poster and a cash…
From Ambulance to Zuurstof, the Happy Emergency Room in Netherlands
A Happy videoclip from the Emergency Room of the Saint Franciscus Gasthuis in Rotterdam. Dedicated to all the rescue workers in the world. Thanks to Mishaela, who send us this great video from Netherland. An impression of the emergency…
The Ambulance in the First World War
A lot of rescue services and ambulances work during the First World War in Europe. The Red Cross brought in the first widespread battlefield motor ambulances to replace horse-drawn vehicles. Thanks to Getty Images Database, it's…