A national ambulance service has been launched for the first time in an effort to further strengthen and expand the services provided by the health sector.
The service was first launched in the Greater Male' region. The service was officially launched by Health Minister Ahmed Naseem on Wednesday.
A 24-hour call center has been set up in the Greater Male' region to provide this service. The hotline for the service is 100.
The main objective of this service is to attend to medical emergencies and accidents quickly and provide pre-hospital care until the patient is taken to a health facility.
The service will be conducted using the staff and resources of the hospitals in the region and the National Ambulance Service. Major hospitals and relevant institutions in the Male' region are participating.
The service will be introduced in different regions in the coming days.
