Bahrain's cultured citizens have won praise for their co-operation with the National Ambulance service – a gesture that reflects the kingdom’s true humanitarian spirit.
Hidd Police Station head Colonel Dr Osama Bahar said that ambulance workers – including drivers, paramedics and administrators – have all expressed their appreciation to citizens and residents for making their jobs easier, both on and off the road.
He urged people to ensure they keep up their dedication to helping ambulance workers across the country save lives.
“Everyone praises and appreciates the positive co-operation of the public with the National Ambulance service, whether they are on the road or in the presence of paramedics,” said Col Dr Bahar, speaking on the Al Aman show.
“People consider ambulance work to be a noble, humanitarian mission, and the workers appreciate and value the sophisticated and educated individuals who make way on the road to help them get to their destination faster.
“This highlights the sense of responsibility that citizens and residents in Bahrain have towards the service and the compassion they show towards patients and injured people inside the vehicle.”
In order to make the jobs of ambulance workers easier, Col Dr Bahar advised people to ensure they only call for the service if absolutely necessary, and to seek readily available alternative treatments.
“We do genuinely appreciate individuals who request the service, provide details of the case, and offer the correct assistance to keep the patients safe until the ambulance arrives,” he said.
“However, we also appreciate people who request an ambulance, knowing that they should only do so for deserving, necessary and urgent cases.
“In simple cases, we can come up with other treatment methods which are available and easily accessible to everyone.”
Col Dr Bahar
Col Dr Bahar acknowledged the small number of selfish individuals who refuse to give way to ambulances especially on the roads.
He told such people to understand that somebody’s life was usually at stake, and that they should endure a small moment of inconvenience to ensure patients can be transported to the hospital as soon as possible.
“Every time you see an ambulance, remember that inside is a person fighting for his life in a race against time and needs to get to the hospital quickly,” he said.
“Don’t be the reason for his delay, and don’t be the reason for his health condition to worsen.
“If the ambulance gets delayed on the road during an emergency because you refused to move out of the way, whose fault do you think it will be if something happens to the patient?
“Additionally, who do you think will be harmed in this situation?”
The GDN reported in December last year that first responder ambulance motorcycle service was launched to ensure swift emergency response in areas with narrow roads and affected by frequent traffic jams.
The motorcycle is equipped with the latest medical devices and equipment, including a defibrillator, blood pressure monitor, blood glucose monitor, oxygen monitor, oxygen cylinder, fracture kits, trauma emergency kits, thermometer and flashlight and night vision equipment.
It aims to reduce the workload of regular ambulances and reduce the time taken to reach their destination.
In case of an emergency that requires an ambulance, people should contact the Emergency Call Centre by dialling 999.
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