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INDIA: 800 ambulances will be flagged off in January
UTTAR PRADESH - Good news for the 102 ambulance service. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav flagged off 300 ambulances exclusively for mothers and infants. In the first phase of the scheme, 800 ambulances were flagged off in…
Be a paramedic in Gaza, the Ibrahim Abuelkas story on Al Jazeera
GAZA CITY (AL JAZEERA) - Ibrahim Abuelkas is eight hours into his 24-hour shift, and every minute is filled with new risks. Suddenly, the 35-year-old gets a signal from his colleague Saed Zaineddin — the emergency phone call operator — and…
The ambulance service is in a state of emergency
(The Spectator - Mary Wakefield) - Tom leant back against the bathroom wall, his face streaked with blood from the nosebleed, eyes half shut like an owl. ‘I’m passing out,’ he said. Then his legs gave way and he slumped to the floor. ‘Tom?…
Moscow metro train derails: 16 dead
Three people died and dozens were injured after a train derailed in the Moscow metro during rush hour today. Television footage showed rescue workers carrying the injured away on stretchers, while paramedics treated some on nearby grass…
Cycle Helmet? Use your head, a personal appeal
On 20th July it's exactly one year since James Cracknell was seriously injured in a cycling accident in America. His helmet saved him. James has made a short film to encourage others to wear cycle helmets. To show your support, pass the…
Humanitarian emergency in Gaza Strip after the Israeli attacks
This report is produced by OCHA oPt in collaboration with humanitarian partners. It covers the period from 7 July (1800 hrs) to 9 July (1500 hrs). The next report will be issued on 10 July. 
The targeting and…
India starts his first "sirens and lights pull to the right" campaign
"Cut the red light, give way to the ambulance behind you!" is the new indian spot to educate motorist about the respect of the ambulance signal. Here below the article of Little Yadav on dnaindia.com about the project supported by the…
EMAS NHS preview: the next generation 4×4 Ambulance for UK
Ambulex is the UK exhibition exclusively targeting ambulances, ambulance support, accessible and community vehicles and related equipment. It attracts visitors from the public, private and volunteer transport fleet manager sectors, senior…
Northern Ireland, a Factory of Unemployed Paramedics
(BELFAST TELEGRAPH) - Paramedics costing over £40,000 each to be trained in Northern Ireland are being forced to leave the Northern Ireland as they are unable to find a permanent job, it has been claimed.
It comes as the Northern Ireland…
First Aid For Cyclist: St John Ambulance launches a new app
Who’s most likely to come to your aid if you fall off your bike? Other cyclists, according to St John Ambulance, which has just launched a first aid app aimed directly at cyclists and is encouraging cyclists to look out for each other by…