Ziqitza Limited -  helps clear dilemma - To Drive or call an Ambulance in Emergency
                     Ziqitza Limited -  helps clear dilemma - To Drive 
or call an Ambulance in Emergency
At some point in their life, most people will witness or be 
involved in an accident or medical emergency. Knowing what to 
do and when you should call the emergency services can 
potentially save lives.
An ambulance provides transport to a hospital and enables 
emergency medical technicians (EMTs) to begin medical 
treatment on arrival, extending treatment through the ride to 
the medical center. There are times when you may not want to 
call an ambulance and find a different way to get to the 
hospital. When in doubt, Dial 108 for an ambulance.The entire 
service right from a person making a call to the necessary pre-
hospital care in the ambulance and taking the victim to the 
nearest hospital is absolutely free to every citizen of the state. 
During the trip, EMT provides the victim pre-hospital care to 
ensure the patient reaches safely to the hospital.
When should I call an ambulance?
   The person’s condition appears life-threatening
   The person’s condition could worsen and become life-
threatening on the way to the hospital
  Moving the person could cause further harm or injury
   Distance or traffic conditions cause a delay in getting the 
victim to the hospital
   The person needs the skills or equipment used by 
paramedics or emergency medical technicians (EMT)
   Driving would cause significant delay in getting to the 
hospital
How to determine if a condition is life 
threatening?
Ziqitza Limited helps in deciding whether or not to call an 
ambulance is a decision you’ll have to make based on your best 
assessment of the situation. Even if you think you can get to the 
hospital faster in your own vehicle, please remember that the 
ambulance is equipped to start emergency care as soon as it arrives.
Ziqitza Rajasthan and ZHL Rajasthan share some examples of 
life-threatening conditions requiring an ambulance. The 
person:
  Appears to be having a stroke (think F-A-S-T: Facial 
droop, Arm weakness, Speech difficulty, Time to call 108 
Ambulance)
    Appears to be having a heart attack
  Has lost consciousness, is unresponsive, or is not responding 
appropriately
   Has a seizure for the first time even if they seem to recover 
from it later. You should phone an ambulance if someone is 
having a seizure and the fitting lasts longer than 3 minutes.
   Is unconscious or unaware of what is going on around 
them or experiencing weakness, numbness or difficulty 
speaking.
  Has a severe injury that is bleeding profusely and you 
are unable to stop with direct pressure on the wound.
  Is having a severe allergic reaction
  Has severe burns
  Has swallowed something poisonous
   Has a severe injury that is bleeding profusely and you 
are unable to stop with direct pressure on the wound.
 Has taken too much medication on purpose or by 
accident, including drug misuse or abuse
How to call an Ambulance?
The number to call for an ambulance in the India is call 108, 
which is operated in association with National Health Mission 
and State Government by Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd in Madhya 
Pradesh, Odisha, Punjab, Sikkim and Jharkhand.
When calling for an ambulance, do your best to remain calm 
and speak clearly. Be prepared to:
  Provide the name of the person having the emergency and 
what the problem seems to be
   Share the location information and specific address, if 
possible
  Tell the dispatcher where the person is located, such as in 
the back yard or in the downstairs bedroom
  Provide the phone number you’re calling from
  Stay on the phone with the dispatcher in case the 
dispatcher needs more information
If you witness or are part of a highway emergency, do 
your best to make note of highway marker numbers 
and highway toll free emergency number 1033, 
operated by Ziqitza Healthcare who are supporting 
NHAI for its Emergency Highway Helpline 
initiativeacross all the highways in North. After calling 
1033 for an emergency help determine which lane 
and in which direction the accident occurred so you 
can communicate as clearly as possible with the 
dispatcher and can help save lives.