‘Make Way For Ambulance’ Awareness Video Released on Social Media Platforms by KMC Hospital Mangalore

‘Make Way For Ambulance’ Awareness Video Released on Social Media Platforms by KMC Hospital Mangalore

As part of the ongoing National Road Safety week celebration, the Kasturba Medical College (KMC) Hospital in Mangalore has released a 36-second ‘Make way for ambulance’ awareness video on social media platforms on Monday, January 16. Jeedhu Radhakrishnan, head of Emergency Medicine, KMC Hospital, said it is necessary that ambulances quickly reach place of emergency and bring the patient to the nearest hospital within the golden hour and save life. Delay in bringing the patient to the hospital is risky.

KMC Mangaluru Dean B. Unnikrishnan said presently it takes about 30 minutes for the 108 Arogya Kavacha ambulance to reach the place of emergency. Motorists, instead of moving to the left of the road and giving way to ambulance, tend to move in a haphazard way and thus block way for the ambulance. With this video produced in house, motorists are made aware about the way they should respond on hearing siren of ambulance.

Assistant Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Geeta Kulkarni, who released the video, said driver of a vehicle refusing to give way for ambulance or any other emergency vehicle can be booked under Section 194(E) of Motor Vehicles Act. The offender can be imprisoned for a term that may extend to six months or can be imposed fine of ₹10,000, she said.