Dubai Ambulance was kept busy during NYE
DUBAI The Dubai Corporation for Ambulance
Services (DCAS) handled a total of 679 patients on Dubai roads on New
Year’s Eve, a top official told XPRESS.
Services (DCAS) handled a total of 679 patients on Dubai roads on New
Year’s Eve, a top official told XPRESS.
Dr Omar Al Sakaf, DCAS’
Director of Medical and Technical Affairs, said: “We managed 679
patients between 5pm on December 31, 2014 and 5am on January 1, 2015.
These cases came from different parts of Dubai, although most of them
were from the Downtown area around Burj Khalifa.”
Director of Medical and Technical Affairs, said: “We managed 679
patients between 5pm on December 31, 2014 and 5am on January 1, 2015.
These cases came from different parts of Dubai, although most of them
were from the Downtown area around Burj Khalifa.”
Giving a breakdown of the figures, Dr Al Sakaf said eight cases were serious in nature and had to be rushed to hospitals.
“They presented with cardiac, respiratory
and other serious problems. Otherwise, the large majority of cases – 532
- comprised minor complaints. Forty nine patients had moderate
complaints, including chest pain, breathing problems, hypertension etc.”
He said 30 per cent of the cases comprised trauma and 34 per cent general sickness.
Dubai Ambulance attended 679 cases on NYE | GulfNews.com“They presented with cardiac, respiratory
and other serious problems. Otherwise, the large majority of cases – 532
- comprised minor complaints. Forty nine patients had moderate
complaints, including chest pain, breathing problems, hypertension etc.”
He said 30 per cent of the cases comprised trauma and 34 per cent general sickness.
“Our staff
was out on the roads in full force that night. A total of 105 ambulances
and 400 paramedics in two shifts were on duty to ensure that every
contingency was successfully met,” he said.
was out on the roads in full force that night. A total of 105 ambulances
and 400 paramedics in two shifts were on duty to ensure that every
contingency was successfully met,” he said.
Dr Al Sakaf said the number
of cases had gone down since from year because the celebrations were
concentrated in the Burj Khalifa area.
of cases had gone down since from year because the celebrations were
concentrated in the Burj Khalifa area.
“Last time, the crowds were
more dispersed as the Palm fireworks also drew huge numbers of people.
Things were more organised this year and we had easier access to the
happening areas.”
more dispersed as the Palm fireworks also drew huge numbers of people.
Things were more organised this year and we had easier access to the
happening areas.”
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