Ministry of Road Transport and Highways approves National Ambulance Code. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has approved a National Ambulance Code aimed atimproving quality and safety of ambulances on roads. The code stipulatesminimum standards and guidelines regarding the constructional and functional requirements of road ambulances. An official release said, special emphasis has been laid on aspects like care ergonomics, patient safety, oxygen system design, infection control and crash rescue. Once implemented, the code would ensure uniformity and standardization in ambulance design and a minimum level of patient care as per the ambulancedesignation when appropriately staffed and equipped. So far, no guidelines wereavailable for hospitals and other procuring agencies for floating tenders and industry outlining required specifications. The release added that the government would now consider bringing the code within the mandatory framework of Central Motor Vehicles Rules.
Posted on: Sat, 08 Jun 2013 13:41:45 +0000
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