Yangon Red Cross to use GPS-equipped ambulances for EMS

Myanmar Red Cross Society in Yangon Region will conduct emergency rescue and treatment operations using GPS-equipped emergency ambulances that can be directly supervised by the Command-and-Control Centre, according to Dr Zaw Htay, Chairman of the Yangon Region Red Cross Supervisory Committee.
“This is the implementation of the Emergency Medical Service (EMS) system. In emergencies, timely assistance can potentially save patients’ lives. Therefore, the ambulances are directly supervised by the Command-and-Control Centre at the regional office to receive information and instructions on location and response coordination. As a result, a total of 11 emergency ambulances in Yangon are equipped with GPS and will be monitored by the Command-and-Control Centre. In case of emergencies, the nearest ambulance can promptly attend to patients and transport them to the nearest hospital,” said Dr Zaw Htay.
The organization has provided Red Cross members to be assigned to the ambulances, equipping them with the necessary training in emergency care to ensure they can provide appropriate care for patients in various situations.
A total of 15 emergency ambulances equipped with GPS will be kept ready for conducting emergency measures under the direct supervision of the Command-and-Control Centre. The Yangon Region Red Cross Supervisory Committee operates 59 ambulances, with 11 of them capable of providing Emergency Medical Service (EMS) systems. — ASH/TKO