Ambulance Service Faces Crisis of Chaos
Monday, 8 December 2008
Uvicheka Linda, a Calmette Hosptial emergency line operator, left, and intern Nouna Vuch say they must deal with prank calls.
By Pin Sisovann, VOA Khmer Original
report from Phnom Penh08 December 2008
The Ministry of Health in November issued a ban on the “anarchic grabbing” of victims of traffic accidents, following the development of a system where witnesses earn money for calling private clinics that may be too far away to really help a victim.The majority have abided the directive, which was followed by sharp words for ambulance operators from Prime Minsiter Hun Sen, but not all.“For the safety of victims and avoiding the anarchic activities of grabbing customers, the ministry banned private clinics from sending their ambulances to take victims of accidents,” said Heng Taykry, secretary of state for the Ministry of Health. “The ministry will annul the licenses and shut down the clinics of those who violate this directive. And traffic police and concerned authorities are empowered to stop the ambulances.”
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