108 Ambulance staff to get uniform

Chandigarh, December 10

The National Health Mission (NHM), Haryana, has specially designed a uniform for ambulance drivers and emergency medical technicians (EMTs) working under the National Ambulance Services 108 so as to give them a professional outlook.

Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Rajeev Arora, said, “Uniform is an essential component so as to differentiate between the EMTs and drivers from other paramedic staff.”

“The uniform will increase a sense of professionalism and also encourage the EMTs and drivers to hone their skills. It will provide an identity to the EMTs, which will help them work efficiently in the field,” he added.

Arora said training had also been provided to the EMTs working on the National Ambulance Service 108 to enhance their skills for providing pre-hospital care to the patients transported through these ambulances such as basic life support, advanced cardiac life support, international trauma life support, advance life support obstetrics. — TNS