The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) has proposed amendments to the Automotive Industry Standard (AIS)-125 to strengthen the safety, functionality and medical capabilities of road ambulances across the country.
Road ambulances are critical life-saving links in emergency care, facilitating the transportation of patients to hospitals and providing advanced life support for critically ill patients.
India records a significant number of road accident fatalities every year, many of which are preventable through timely medical intervention.
Studies indicate that nearly 50% of road accident deaths can be averted if victims are admitted to hospitals within the first hour.
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