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Government of India Set for Ambulance Protocol

In a significant move that may help cut down incidents of fatal accidents in India, ministry of health and ministry of road transport and highways are all set to come out with ambulance protocols. The ministries are also in the process of obtaining black spot data from the states based on which locations of new trauma centres shall be decided. The Cabinet secretary is expected to take up the matter soon with both the ministries.

The new protocols for ambulances suggest GPS systems to be installed, new standards of medical equipment for use in the ambulance, among others. To reduce the impact of collision, the ministry is also considering making air bags mandatory in new cars. “The government is drawing up plans to redress the matter holistically. The matter is high on government’s agenda, suggestions like mandatory air bags in cars have also been floated. While, the ministries are working on the draft, the Cabinet secretary is expected to co-ordinate with the stakeholder ministries soon,” said a senior official.
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