The Wockhardt group of hospitals on Saturday launched its ‘E-One Emergency Network Service’ a state of the art mobile intensive care unit.

Praveen Sood, Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic and Security) who launched the service said the traffic police have been doing their best to bring in order on City roads. “It is the responsibility of everyone to contribute to bringing about some change. A staff strength of 2000 traffic constables controlling the burgeoning number of vehicles is not an easy task” he said.

Sood added that obstacles to free movement of ambulances in emergency situations has become a daily affair and it is the duty of every motorist to give ‘right of way’ to ambulances if a person’s life was at stake.

Dr Deshpande Rajakumar, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Wockhardt Hospitals said in most medical emergencies, the first one hour after accidents is very vital. “The golden hour as it is called, it is very important for the patient to get the necessary treatment  during this crucial hour. The E-One Service by Wockhardt can offer treatment in the ambulance itself, the moment a patient is attended to” he added.

What it offers

Any call to 105711 (Add 080 when calling from mobile) is immediately directed to Wockhardt Hospital’s  central emergency care command centre, which in turn promptly directs an ambulance equipped with a mobile critical care unit, from the nearest Wockhardt Hospital (Bannerghatta Road, Cunningham Road, Rajajinagar and Nagarbhavi) that’s closest to the patient.

These ambulances can be tracked through a GPRS system connected to the hospital’s network, thereby ensuring constant monitoring  of the status of the patient.

Doctors and paramedics in E-One have been trained in trauma/emergency care under dedicated intensive care specialists and the team of American Board Certified Specialists in handling critical care.