Delhi Emergency Medical Services is a project of Centralised Accident and Trauma Services (CATS), an autonomous body of Govt. of National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi operational in Public Private Partnership (PPP) with Bharat Vikas Group (BVG) India Ltd., Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) and United Kingdom Specialist Ambulance Services (UKSAS). It is a toll free ‘102’ number based Service to provide free emergency Medical Services to entire population in NCT of Delhi.
There are state of the art 265 well equipped ambulances to provide competent care for the sick or injured in emergency medical settings. All ambulances are manned by Emergency Medical Professionals (EMP’s) trained in Emergency care. SIHS imparted training to all 610 professionals working for this project in Emergency Medical Technician – Basic programme of Healthcare Sector Skill Council (HSSC).
These Emergency Medical Professional’s (EMP’s) are trained in detection of any emergency, immediate response, reporting, on-scene care, en route care and transfer to appropriate hospital. Training also includes reassurance to patients, relatives and bystanders prior to and during transportation to hospital casualty room. These EMP’s will respond to emergency calls, performing medical services and transporting patients to appropriate hospitals as required.
Lt. to Right : Dr. Parag Rishipathak, Dy. Director, SIHS,
Sh. Manish Sisodia, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi
Sh. Satyendar Jain, Hon’ble Minister of Health & PWD
This project was officially launched on 03 rd July, 2016 by Sh. Manish Sisodia, Hon’ble Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi in presence of Sh. Satyendra Jain, Hon’ble Health Minister of Delhi.