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The meaning of an ambulance is defined by, Lexico by Oxford – “a vehicle equipped for
taking sick or injured people to and from hospital, especially in emergencies.” Rightly so,
the first word that comes to mind in an emergency is ‘ambulance’. First aid and life-saving
happens in the critical few minutes after an accident. Medical transportation service is
utility. This is useful in remote areas, that do not have access to major hospitals but just
Ambulance travel is not just for emergencies. There are non-emergency ambulance
services that facilitate easier and effective travel for seniors and other individuals who
cannot reach hospitals in conventional modes of transport . The comfort and safety of the
patient is ensured, helping avoid hassles while on general reviews and check-up .
Furthermore, the prospect of not having to struggle can induce the patient to co-operate
on such visits.
It is not always the ‘to’ factor that is considered. Getting back home after being
discharged from the hospital is another scenario where ambulances secure a hassle -free
experience. It is faster, safer and reduces travelling time, enhancing the morale of the
concerned individual and the family. Assistance made available in shifting the patient
comfortably to his/her home is crucial. It brings down the challenges not only for the
time. A Hindu news article dated 2nd September 2019, established this fact. A 16-year-
old was transported over 350 kms in 5 hours, from Ramanathapuram to JIPMER
Pondicherry. The rush to emergency surgery was made possible though the combined
efforts of through different WhatsApp Groups, who helped in clearing the way forward for
the ambulance. The groups involved in this commendable effort were TMMK (Tamil Nadu
Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam) Ambulance Service, NH-45 Taxi Operators and Karaikal
Poraligal.
The above-mentioned incident proves how well-connected ambulances can have a major
impact on the extent oh healthcare received by the needy. Ambulance for medical travel
is reforming the standards of the healthcare sector. Long distance travel is a factor that
have taken many methods of transporting individuals. One such mode is the bike
ambulance. The bike ambulances introduce can drastically reduce the time of transport to
similarly, come in very important in times of battling crises. Be it by land, water or sea, the
With growth and development come challenges. Healthcare challenges and disorders are
on the rise. More sophisticated care and treatments are the need of the hour. Not all
vicinities may support the growth of advanced treatment centres or hospitals . It is in these
cases that long distance commute is absolutely essential. Specifically, in the instances
where the patient does not possess sufficient dexterity and physical ability to travel the
distance in a car. Traffic control is easier to manage and makes the process a little easy-