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Uniform designed for Ambulance drivers and EMTs under National Health Mission Haryana
Chandigarh, December 10 – National Health Mission (NHM), Haryana under the aegis of Health Department, Haryana has especially designed a uniform for the Ambulance Drivers and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) working under National Ambulance Services 108 so as to give them a professional outlook.
Besides, designing the uniform, training will also be imparted to the EMTs which will further enhance the pre-hospital care rendered to the patients being transported through these ambulances.
Sharing details in this regard, Additional Chief Secretary, Health, Rajeev Arora, said, “National Health Mission (NHM), Haryana has designed a dress code for the Drivers and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) working under National Ambulance Services 108 in the state to give a professional look at par with the paramedical staff. Uniform is an essential component so as to differentiate between EMT & Drivers from other Paramedic Staff,” he added.
“The uniform would increase sense of professionalism and also encourage the EMTs and Drivers to hone their skills. It will provide an identity to the EMT which would help them work efficiently in the field,” he added. He said that training has also been provided to the EMTs working on 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 (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), International Trauma Life Support (ITLS), Advance Life Support Obstetrics (ALSO). Around 175 EMTs have been trained at GVK- EMRI Hyderabad.
Divulging details of the IT initiatives Arora said that the IT team of NHM has also developed in house online portals i.e. Referral Transport Repair Monitoring System (RTRMS) & Mobile Medical Unit Patient Reporting System (MMUPRS).
Highlighting the key features of the RTRMS Arora said, “RTRMS application will monitor all repairs required in the ambulances. The approval for repair of ambulances up to Rs.10,000 will be granted by the Civil Surgeon of concerned district and the approval of above Rs 10,000 will be granted by the higher authorities at State Head Quarters. The portal will facilitate in faster approval for Ambulances Repair, Decrease Off Road Percentage, Tracking Current Status of Repairs, Computerized Approval Letter for Repair and View Previous Repairs”.
Mission Director, NHM, Prabhjot Singh, while speaking on the occasion said, “MMUPRS application will keep a record of name wise reporting of each and every patient visiting the Medical Mobile Unit (MMUs) for any treatment and services. This portal will facilitate in-patient reporting, regular monitoring of MMUs, view previous services provided to patients, easy tracking of Ante Natal Checkups and Immunization”.
He further added that RTRMS & MMUPRS portals will facilitate in monitoring and providing better health care services to the people of Haryana at their door step. IT team of NHM is very proficient and professional in developing in-house portals, which are acting as a major tool for monitoring and strengthening the service delivery system in the state.
