IMPHAL, May 18: Two advanced life supporting ambulances were launched today at Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) here by its Director Prof S. Sekharjit.
Speaking on the occasion the Director said the two ambulances will be at the service of the patients from Tuesday in greater Imphal areas.
Prof S. Sekharjit said that there will be staff round the clock to receive emergency calls even as there would be a need to verify the calls and provide security to the ambulance staff and equipments.
The Director also said that unless all sections of people extend full cooperation these ambulances cannot be placed at the service of the needy sections of the society. With the introduction of this ambulance service RIMS will be in a position to serve the people better.
Prof N. Damayanti of Anatomy Dept underlined the need to limit the distance the ambulances should cover in view of the prevailing situation as the ambulances and gadgets are costly.
Interacting with media persons at the sideline of the occasion, Prof S. Sekharjit said there are many ambulances in the state however RIMS will be the first to have ambulances which houses most number of advanced life supporting systems.
The two ambulances are equipped with defibrillator, ventilator, oxygen cylinder, batteries, electric and hand suction, monitor to measure Blood Pressure, pulse, oxygen, carbon dioxide, system to regularly administer injections by observing the monitor, walkie-talkie, a movable trolley etc, the Director said.
He added, as the vehicle used is a Tata Winger the ambulances will accommodate more persons for it has bigger space. The ambulance is like that used in Commonwealth Games in terms of the equipments fitted and will be at service for patients from May 21, 2013 in Greater Imphal areas in the beginning, and if everything goes fine, the service will cover other areas.