In India, there is tremendous shortfall in emergency medical services (EMS) in urban and rural areas. In rural and remote areas critical patients risk their lives due to the lack of affordable ambulance services. This article tells the story of how a video report by VideoVolunteers community correspondent Bikash Barman depicting the problem made it possible to produce an ambulance at a nearby health facility.
Delayed Treatment of Critical Patients
The delay in arrival at a public health facility, in seeking care and the delay in provision of adequate care has been identified as central causes
