Navi Mumbai, 29 November 2021: Apollo Hospitals
Navi Mumbai today announced the launch of free ambulance services for
emergencies within the city limits of Navi Mumbai. The free ambulance service would ensure that
the family or friends do not need to waste time looking for an ambulance in
case of any emergency and simply dial
1066 to access Apollo Hospitals Dedicated Emergency Response System (ERS). An advanced
GPRS-enabled Ambulance would
be immediately dispatched along with trained paramedics equipped with the
necessary critical care equipment. Time is a critical factor in an emergency
and the 24X7 ERS would help ensure
that medical aid and support can be easily accessed during the critical minutes
of the ‘golden hour’ helping to prevent death and disability.
With
this initiative we want to ensure that nothing should stand between a patient
facing an emergency and timely treatment, we have decided to provide free
emergency ambulance services within the city limits of Navi Mumbai. With this,
patients can dial 1066 and be assured of rapid transport to Apollo Hospitals’
emergency for definitive care, in most cases within the ‘golden hour’. The
importance of the term ‘‘golden hour’’ is well-known with morbidity
and mortality being affected if care of seriously ill or trauma patients is not
instituted within the first hour after injury. A study has shown that for every additional
minute of out-of-hospital time, the risk of dying in major trauma patients
increased by 5%. We hope that this facility will help patients’ access
treatment within the golden hour and save many lives!” said Apollo Hospital
Representative
The 24X7 Emergency Response System has
led to a revolutionary change in reducing mortality from any medical or
surgical emergency resulting from any serious illness such as heart attack or
stroke and trauma. On dialling 1066, an advanced GPRS enabled ambulance would
be dispatched along with trained paramedics equipped with the necessary
critical care equipment. During transfer to the hospital, the patient's vitals
would be monitored and a two-way communication between the ambulance and the
hospital would help to ensure a thorough update on the patient's condition.
This method will help the hospital staff prepare to receive the patient and
begin treatment with no delays, and prepare concerned departments and
facilities such as the cath lab, operating theatre, ICUs to give the required
medical aid to the patient.
The GPRS enabled tracking will also
give the Apollo emergency team an accurate time of arrival of the patient so
they can plan the steps to save the patient following arrival. The Apollo
emergency response protocol ensures to stabilize a majority of emergency cases
in a time critical manner, matching with the international benchmarks for
golden hour management. The free emergency ambulance service, accessible across
the cities by dialling the integrated ERS number 1066, will enable immediate
access world-class emergency advice and care.
For further
information contact:- Rajesh Dabhade 9594061617, Adfactors PR
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