MoCA plans chopper emergency medical service; pilot at AIIMS Rishikesh
The Union Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) has planned to develop a helicopter emergency medical service (EMS) to provide speedy treatment to needy citizens.
The Ministry believes that helicopters in an EMS role can provide a crucial service that can deliver emergency care quickly within the ‘golden hour’.
In EMS parlance, golden hour is the time period where access to definitive care within an hour of occurrence of life-threatening trauma can make all the difference between life and death.
“Helicopters in EMS role can greatly expand the capability by enlarging the medical outreach in an expeditious manner.
