V L Srinivasan
Manama (Bahrain), May 1:
Independent MP Abdulhameed Jalal Al Meer has urged the government to provide more ambulances to government hospitals.
Mr. Al. Meer, who represents Constituency Two in Muharraq, said that the number of ambulances currently in operation is insufficient to meet population growth.
The MP called for several new ambulances to be added to the Salmaniya Medical Complex’s (SMC) fleet, and for others to be stationed at hospitals and health centres in other parts of Bahrain, particularly in more remote areas.
“In any accident, the first hour is considered a golden hour as the chances of survival are much greater if the injured person is taken to a nearby hospital. As time passes, the chance of survival diminishes,” the MP told DT.
Citing an example, Mr. Al Meer referred to a woman who was hit by a car in Muharraq on Saturday, April 23. The woman suffered several injuries and police patrols who were present immediately called for an ambulance.
“To our surprise, there were no signs of the ambulance even after half an hour. As the woman was writhing in pain, we took her to the Muharraq Medical Centre where the doctors said they did not have the necessary equipment to treat her. As there was no ambulance at the medical centre, the victim was taken to SMC in a private vehicle.”
The MP told DT that he raised the issue in Parliament on Tuesday, however Acting Health Minister Dr. Fatima Al Balooshi was not present.
A source at the Health Ministry told DT that there are two dozen ambulances at the hospital and there have never been any reports of ambulance shortages.
“We have one ambulance stationed in each of the five governorates and the Health Ministry has decided to provide an additional vehicle in each governorate this year,” the source said.
Manama (Bahrain), May 1:
Independent MP Abdulhameed Jalal Al Meer has urged the government to provide more ambulances to government hospitals.
Mr. Al. Meer, who represents Constituency Two in Muharraq, said that the number of ambulances currently in operation is insufficient to meet population growth.
The MP called for several new ambulances to be added to the Salmaniya Medical Complex’s (SMC) fleet, and for others to be stationed at hospitals and health centres in other parts of Bahrain, particularly in more remote areas.
“In any accident, the first hour is considered a golden hour as the chances of survival are much greater if the injured person is taken to a nearby hospital. As time passes, the chance of survival diminishes,” the MP told DT.
Citing an example, Mr. Al Meer referred to a woman who was hit by a car in Muharraq on Saturday, April 23. The woman suffered several injuries and police patrols who were present immediately called for an ambulance.
“To our surprise, there were no signs of the ambulance even after half an hour. As the woman was writhing in pain, we took her to the Muharraq Medical Centre where the doctors said they did not have the necessary equipment to treat her. As there was no ambulance at the medical centre, the victim was taken to SMC in a private vehicle.”
The MP told DT that he raised the issue in Parliament on Tuesday, however Acting Health Minister Dr. Fatima Al Balooshi was not present.
A source at the Health Ministry told DT that there are two dozen ambulances at the hospital and there have never been any reports of ambulance shortages.
“We have one ambulance stationed in each of the five governorates and the Health Ministry has decided to provide an additional vehicle in each governorate this year,” the source said.
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