Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services (MEMS) a project of Government of Maharashtra along with Bharat Vikas Group (BVG) India was formally launched on March 1, 2014 by Prithviraj Chauhan, CM of Maharashtra. The toll free ‘108’ number provides free emergency medical services to the entire population in the state of Maharashtra, through ambulances, capable of providing competent care for the sick or injured in any emergency medical setting.
All ambulances are manned by emergency medical professionals (EMPs) specially trained in emergency care, based on the Anglo-American model of care (Load & Go) and imparted over 18 days. These EMPs are thus 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.
A formal MoU has been signed between BVG and Symbiosis International University where by Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS) has been entrusted with the entire academic training, across all districts of Maharashtra. To date, SIHS has trained 3000 doctors as emergency medical professionals.
EH News Bureau
