Emergency organization to be boosted
With the cooperation of the government and parliament, Iran’s National Medical Emergency Organization plans to meet the needs of pre-hospital emergencies in both land and air fields.
The head of the organization has announced their intention to purchase 500 ambulances and 18 new helicopters, ISNA reported.
During the closing ceremony of the 9th Olympiad of Emergency Personnel, Jafar Mi’adfar announced that the event was of excellent quality. The competition was intense, with a close margin between the winners and participants.
He highlighted the good emergency situation in Mashhad and Razavi Khorasan Province but pointed out the main problem of having 3,500 worn-out ambulances in the country. He called for special attention to the country’s emergency organization, as its forces are the first responders who provide assistance to the sick and injured at all hours. He also emphasized the need for special attention to air emergency supply and requested authorities to address this issue before approving the next year’s budget.
Regarding the country’s air emergency helicopters, Mi’adfar stated that there are currently 52 in operation, but according to standards, 70 should be active. Therefore, they require an additional 18 helicopters.
He also revealed plans to strengthen the fleet of emergency motor ambulances in major cities. They aim to graduate 400 female emergency technicians by the end of the year and assign them to urban bases, particularly in religious cities like Mashhad, to provide aid to sick and injured women.