National Ambulance centre holds training sessions

TDT | Manama

Thirty people, including officers, non-commissioned officers, and civilians took part in a specialised training course organised by the National Ambulance Centre on various emergency procedures. The Director of Operations Department at the National Ambulance Center stressed the session was held following social distancing measures and other precautionary measures.

Training sessions were held by dividing participants into multiple groups and assigning time slots. An official said the course aims at raising the efficiency and capabilities of the employees of the centre in a bid to provide an effective and rapid response during medical emergencies. The National Ambulance Centre launched last year forms part of Bahrain’s effort to manage and develop Bahrain’s ambulance services.

The services were launched in the first phase in Muharraq Governorate and the Southern Governorate, and then in the Capital Governorate and the Northern Governorate. At the time of launch, it was said that there will be 13 centres in all districts by the end of the current year, which are equipped with the most advanced ambulances and qualified medics.

The project, which is managed by the Interior Ministry, includes linking the Operation Rooms with the latest communication and control systems and Geographical Security System to ensure a swift response. The project runs in coordination between the National Ambulance Centre Directorate and the ambulance centres and ERs Departments of the Salmaniya Medical Complex, the BDF Hospital and the King Hamad University Hospital. The public could contact the main Operations Room to make requests to the National Ambulance.