Abu Dhabi: The National Ambulance Company is prepared for any emergency across the northern emirates during the Eid Al Fitr holiday, the Ministry of Interior has announced.
Medical personnel and ambulances are equipped to provide services to the public and reduce the emergency response time.
Ahmad Al Hajiri, Deputy CEO at the National Ambulance Company, said: “We will receive emergency calls on 999 and 997, and each call to the National Ambulance operations room will be promptly handled through a case prioritising system. We will then contact the nearest patrol using advanced map software and tracking systems.”
“With 24 locations across Sharjah, Ajman, Fujairah, Ras Al Khaimah and Umm Al Quwain equipped with ambulances, we can provide a round-the-clock service. Our paramedics are qualified to deal with accidents related to injuries and other emergencies, such as blood pressure, diabetes, childbirth, burns, fractures, breathing problems, and any other serious case that requires emergency medical intervention,” Al Hajiri added.
The main locations are operation management centres that are fully equipped to provide pre-hospital medical services around the clock, all week long.
Al Hajiri said the centre employs 35 operators who speak Arabic and English and who have medical expertise that enables them to deal with emergency calls, prioritise cases and provide the required services for each case. These employees inform the hospital before the ambulance arrives, so the hospital is prepared to treat the patient.