Doon Hospital deploys ward boys at emergency gate to move ambulance patients faster
Dehradun's Doon Medical College Hospital will post ward boys with stretchers and wheelchairs at its emergency gate for arriving ambulances, Amar Ujala reports.
Patients arriving by ambulance at the Government Doon Medical College Hospital in Dehradun will no longer have to wait for a stretcher or wheelchair, according to an Amar Ujala report.
As soon as an ambulance reaches the emergency gate, ward boys will take the patient inside on a stretcher or wheelchair. The hospital administration has stationed staff near the entrance for this purpose, the report said.
The change follows an inspection of the hospital's emergency ward in September by Dr Ashutosh Sayana, Director of Medical Education. During the visit it emerged that moving patients from ambulances into the emergency sometimes took time, and he directed that ward boys be posted at the entrance rather than seated inside.
The report adds that Medical Superintendent Dr RS Bisht is also sitting in the emergency for one to two hours every morning to monitor arrangements, including difficulties patients face in getting treatment and the availability of staff. The hospital says it is focusing on keeping unnecessary waiting to a minimum and is continuously monitoring the process from a patient's arrival until they reach a doctor.
Why it matters for ambulance owners and drivers
Faster hand-over at the emergency gate can reduce the time crews spend waiting at the hospital with a patient.
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