NEW DELHI: The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) on Thursday launched an initiative to offer emergency medical assistance through motorbike-borne paramedics within a three-kilometre radius of AIIMS.
The pilot project titled Mission DELHI (Delhi Emergency Life Heart-Attack Initiative) will begin with offering services for cases of heart attack or chest pain.
According to ICMR, under this project, a pair of motorcycle-borne trained paramedic nurses would be the first responders for treating those who have suffered a heart attack. On getting the call via a helpline number, the team would rush to the spot and conduct a quick examination based on the medical history of the patient.
The team would then take an ECG of the patient and immediately connect to a cardiologist at AIIMS. Based on the guidance and advice of the doctor, the patient will be treated.
“The idea is to reach with medical help much faster, given the high-density traffic conditions in the city, where the movement of four-wheeled ambulances becomes difficult,” AIIMS said in a statement.