How can we provide better medical help to patients stuck in traffic?
Traffic jams are a part of daily life in India ,Each morning, extraordinary numbers of buses, cars, rickshaws and bikes manage to squeeze onto the city's narrow streets until they all mesh into one chaotic mass. Sometimes it's hard to tell whether traffic is moving forward or backward.Over 1,37,000 people were killed in road accidents in 2013 alone, that is more than the number of people killed in all our wars put together..
There are incidents, where hospitals are just a few meters away but the patients dies due to lack of basic facilities which do not reach them on time. There are various reasons, like the delay caused by the traffic and crowd. When unavailability of proper care is experienced in a comparatively-developed city like Mumbai, then one can imagine the conditions in poor rural areas will be much worse.
India is a developing country, we can't expect all changes within a fortnight. We understand that we lack a lot on infrastructure, with a burden of burgeoning population on whatever minimum we have. We need to increase the number of hospitals and other facilities. India has one government hospital bed for 879 people on average. Also, there is poor doctor-patient ratio in India. There is only one doctor per 1,700 citizens in India. The World Health Organisation stipulates a minimum ratio of 1:1,000.
There is a need of revamping this delayed healthcare in the country, which is a bane in case the facilities do not reach the needy on time. A two pronged strategy is needed here, i.e. we must improve the already available infrastructure. Increase the quality of medical facilities we currently provide people. The second part being bringing in other facilities to enhance the healthcare facilities for the country.
We cannot copy the ideas of developed countries, but innovate specifically as per our conditions.
There should be emergency ambulances which can provide quick treatment on time. Here, we need to use an ambulance with all facilities for the treatment.
In such cases, where the patient can't reach the doctor, ambulance with all the facilities must reach the patient. It is not only about crowded areas, it is for every place a railway station, a busy metro, or remote areas of the country.
There should be Emergency Helpline Number System for these ambulances, and they should be connected to each other, so that in case of emergency the patient can be initially treated via video conferencing from the hospitals.
For metros, or local trains, automatic tunnel escalator passage should be de-veloped to fasten the commutation service.
Lack of awareness among motorists and general public about the seriousness of ambulance movement is dishearteningThere should be a basic first aid training given to the children in the schools, so in such a situation, crowded areas become a potential of knowledgeable people rather than burden on the ill person. People with more awareness will take more care of themselves as well.
Government should also ensure that every person should have medical insurance, as one may reach the hospital but may not be saved as may lack in monetary terms and will be unable to pay big hospital bills. Government has an overall responsibility over its citizens, it needs to work keeping in mind every small problem of its citizens.
India’s spending on GDP is minimal. It needs to be increased to provide the basic amenities to its people for better healthcare. People should not expect magical results when such a sad event occur, but we can pressurise our government to look in this important matter and develop better solutions.
Many drivers lack road discipline and do not let ambulances pass. To deal with the problem, the traffic police plan a special awareness campaign with help from along with a non-governmental organization to educate the drivers.
many drivers lack road discipline and do not let ambulances pass. To
deal with the problem, the traffic police plan a special awareness
campaign with help from along with a non-governmental organization to
educate the drivers. - See more at:
http://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/traffic-police-plan-green-corridor-for-ambulances/#sthash.u4zV13W6.dpuf
The police, hospitals and citizens have to chip in to solve this serious
problem. Sometimes ambulances are used for sundry or personal purposes.
That's why instead of making way for it, many motorists try to jump
traffic along with the ambulance. But there must be a solution where
everyone understands responsibilities and acts accordingly.Speed is the main reason behind accidents. An increase in average speed is directly related to both the likelihood of a crash occurring and to the severity of crash consequences. A 5% increase in average speed leads to an approximately 10% increase in crashes that cause injuries and a 20% increase in fatal crashes. Zones of 30 kmph can reduce crash risk and injury severity and are recommended in areas where vulnerable road users are particularly at risk," the report said.
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