Ambulance Coordination
During my recent drive from Madurai to Tuticorin, I noticed sign boards with emergency numbers all over the place. This was a welcome change from the earlier days when there was only one number to call - 100, the Police - I have heard several stories of how that number was either perpetually engaged or not reachable. Indian highways have the reputation of being the most dangerous in the world, with close to 90,000 casualties annually.
Now, the pendulam seems to have swung to the other extreme. There are more than four emergency numbers that can be used (1066,1033,1026 etc). I am glad to see this manifestation of private enterprise and competition.
Although its comforting to know that there are multiple options available now, I wonder if it wouldnt be better to have a central coordinating agent (a neutral third party) that would receive the emergency call and route it to the nearest available ambulance. This would be better than somebody calling 1066, 1033 etc successively trying to get an ambulance.
Now, the pendulam seems to have swung to the other extreme. There are more than four emergency numbers that can be used (1066,1033,1026 etc). I am glad to see this manifestation of private enterprise and competition.
Although its comforting to know that there are multiple options available now, I wonder if it wouldnt be better to have a central coordinating agent (a neutral third party) that would receive the emergency call and route it to the nearest available ambulance. This would be better than somebody calling 1066, 1033 etc successively trying to get an ambulance.
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