EMS Ambulances helping reduce maternal mortality in India- Dr. Santosh Datar Ziqitza Healthcare

Ziqitza Health Care Limited have the experience of serving over 1 million pregnant women transfers in critical situation to ensure safe institutional deliveries in India. Ziqitza provide assistance through their services like medical helpline and ambulance services via 108/102 to patients/ callers in need in case of a medical emergency from anywhere at any time for immediate assistance. Over the years they have noted that one of the key reasons for usage of ambulances has been for women’s during the pregnancy period.  We at Ziqitza Healthcare believes it is crucial that during pregnancy period various precautions to be taken to ensure the unborn & mother are safe and sound.

Ziqitza Healthcare Ltd, India’s leading emergency medical services provider company. Over the 17 years it has been their aim to reduce the number of fatalities caused any chronic diseases by providing timely emergency medical help to the people within the golden hour in India.

Dr. Santosh Datar from Ziqitza Healthcare Limited remarked, Safe pregnancy has been a much-discussed subject in this country, and a relevant one especially given the unfortunate prevalence of infant and maternal mortality. There is also a lack of awareness amidst a majority of the population regarding the necessary precautions and steps to follow during pregnancy, further adding to the problem.

Studies have found that every five minutes, a woman dies during pregnancy, and of the 25000+ maternal deaths occurring on an average every year in India. Nearly half of these women, especially across rural sectors do not survive giving birth in their homes, while some of them die during transit to the nearest health facility due to the absence of sound emergency medical services or reliable mobile healthcare services.

Several such tragic mishaps can be avoided if awareness is created about safe pregnancy and essential medical facilities and services that have been made available to women in urban as well as rural areas across the country. This is where the role of 108 /102 Ambulances comes in , which are managed and operated Ziqitza Health Care Ltd. (ZHL)in multiple states in India since 2008. With efficiency, promptness, and reliance at our fore, we have been consistently striving to curb the issues of infant and maternal mortality by providing 24×7 transportation services all over India, free of cost. Ziqitza Rajasthan has organised various health awareness camps for pregnant women in the past.

As part of an MOU signed with several state governments, Ziqitza is committed to providing robust ambulance services, especially in Tier II cities and rural areas under the Janani Shishu Suraksha Programme initiated by the government to ensure the safety of women and children. The fact that we have successfully contributed to reducing the maternal and infant mortality ratio by helping lakhs of pregnant women over the last two years is the testament to the above.

In addition to the above, helplines such as 102 and 108 have been made available to the public whereby pregnant women or their family members can avail these cost-free medical services for pre-hospital care and transfers during delivery to hospitals as well as the nearest healthcare facilities.

While these efficient emergency medical and mobile healthcare services are at the disposal of the masses to save the day, it is imperative for every pregnant woman as well as her family and loved ones to be aware of the following dos and don’ts during pregnancy to ensure a safe and hassle-free delivery process:

• Refrain from any kind of mental or physical exertion and vices
• Abstain from the consumption of medication without sound consultancy
• Stay hydrated and avoid caffeine
• Most importantly, knowing when to reach out to the doctor or a relevant medical expert

About Ziqitza Healthcare Limited

Ziqitza is a “one-stop integrated healthcare solution” for corporate or government that include Ambulance at Site, Medical Helplines, Mobile Medical units Ambulance on Subscription, Wellness at Workplace, Telehealth Services, Medical Rooms, Doctors on Site and Occupational Health Centre, among others. Ziqitza Limited Rajasthan & ZHL Rajasthan appreciated Dr. Datar on sharing the views on to reduce maternal mortality rate in India. The service network includes 3,300 ambulances, state of art Helpline centres and medical mobile units that services 2 customers every second.

For Any further information contact: visakh.dayanandan@zhl.in

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