Its Time to Act for the Golden Hour!

EXPRESS HEALTHCARE: AUGUST 2011 ISSUE

The introduction of the Paramedical and Physiotherapy Central Councils Bill, 2007 has helped institutionalise emergency medicine in bits and pieces. The bill allows for stepping up emergency medical services (EMS), outsourcing of EMS and the recognition of EMS as a medical speciality by the MCI. However, in times of acute medical emergencies our current EMS system still lags behind.

The Indian EMS system still needs standardised protocols, an EMS act and huge investment for its progress.

Raelene Kambli,From Express Healthcare takes a look at the concerns and considerations for EMS in India....

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COMMENTS FROM Express Healthcare

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Letters

A Good Read

The market cover article on emergency and pre-hospitalisation care 'It’s Time to Act for the Golden Hour!', is comprehensive and timely. India has the dubious distinction of highest number of road traffic accidents and many lives are lost before reaching the hospital.
It rightly emphasises the need for capacity building in this area and a well equipped and effective ambulance service throughout the country.
Achieving these services through PPP model is a way forward.

- Gp Capt (Dr) Sanjeev Sood, MBBS,MD, M Phil (HHSM), PGDHHM, PGCQMHC, FCGP, AFeISAM NABH Empaneled Assessor, Certified Healthcare IT & Quality Assurance Consultant Hospital & Health Systems Administrator SMC, Air Force Station