The GVK EMRI 108 emergency ambulance service felicitated its Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) on the occasion of EMT day on Monday. In recognition of their valued services, the 108 ambulance service organises EMT day on April 2 every year. Speaking on the occasion, the state head of the service, Manish Tinku congratulated the EMT employees and said that they are most important part of the teams of 108 ambulance and emergency response centre as they provide emergency services 24x 7. He said that the EMTs provide emergency first aid to the victim or patient and transports him/ her to the nearest health centre. He informed that the 108 service has provided emergency service to 12.50 lakh cases till date and lives of 31500 people was saved by the EMTs in Uttarakhand. Tinku added that these technicians have ensured safe delivery to 10200 women in the ambulances.
Some of the EMTs shared their experiences on the occasion.
A total of 19200 EMTs are working in the 108 ambulance service in the country while service has 315 EMTs in Uttarakhand.