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Prehospital Emergency Medicine

Presented from India by Dr. Nayan Sriramula

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Case Description

A 911 call to a dispatch center usually initiates prehospital treatment, which is a crucial component of the emergency health care continuum. Trained professionals who receive such a call routinely assess whether emergency care is necessary. They then send the proper air and ground ambulances as...

Case Summary

Emergency services are a constitutional right in India, guaranteed under Article 21. Failure to provide these services violates a person's right to life. Key elements include manpower, training, communications, transportation, critical care units, public safety agencies, consumer participation, access to care, patient transfer, and disaster plans.

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Dr. Nayan Sriramula

Consultant Emergency Medicine, AIG Hospitals, Hyderabad

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