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DIMAPUR, APRIL 4
The ambulance for the ESI Scheme Dispensary in Dimapur Nagaland was officially launched on April 1 by L Nungshiyanger Aier, Labour Commissioner of Nagaland at the premise of the ESI empanelled hospital Dimapur Hospital & Research Centre (DHRC), Dimapur.
Dr. Z. Kheshito Zhimo, Administrative Medical Officer of the ESI Scheme Dispensary who presided over a simple function to mark the event gave a brief introduction of the scheme. While addressing the gathering, the Lcbour commissioner emphasized that the ambulance was for the sole service of Insured Persons and their families enrolled under the ESI Scheme and would be free of charge in Dimapur.
The Employees of the State Insurance Scheme provide for free medical care to workers of factories and other establishments earning less than 15, 000 per month. The ESI ambulance has been launched to further extend this free medical service to the workers insured under the scheme. Insured persons under the ESI Scheme are informed to avail the opportunity in times of emergencies. To avail the ambulance service, they may contact the number 03862-242716.Benefits extended to the IPs include Sickness Benefit, Disablement Benefit, Dependants’ Benefit, Maternity Benefit and Medical Benefit. The ESI Scheme is financed by contributions from employers and employees.
The rate of contribution by employer is 4.75% and that of the employees’ contribution is at the rate of 1.75% of the wages payable to employees. Any factory or establishment having 10 or more workers are mandatory to register under ESI. Presently this Scheme is implemented only in parts of Dimapur District but proposed to be extended shortly to all areas of Dimapur District. Workers who are yet to enroll under this scheme may contact the Branch Manager, ESI Branch Office (03862-242716- Office, 09678510140-Mobile).
Citizens’ Factfile: Did you know?
An ambulance is a vehicle for transportation of sick or injured people to, from or between places of treatment for an illness or injury, and in some instances will also provide out of hospital medical care to the patient. The word is often associated with road going emergency ambulances which form part of an emergency medical service, administering emergency care to those with acute medical problems.
The Term Ambulance
Many people always define ambulance with a four wheel vehicle used to transport the injured or pick people to the hospital. Actually the term ambulance can be applied in wide ranger too. It is not limited to the four wheel vehicles which have sirens and flashing warning lights. The term ambulance is also used for urgent and non urgent vehicles such as station wagons, boats, trucks, bicycles, vans, hospital ship and many more.
The Latin word
The word ambulance is derived from the Latin word, ambulare. The meaning is to walk or move about. In the practice, the patients or injured people will be wheeled or lifted.
The American Civil War
Ambulance wagon was a vehicle used during the American civil war. The vehicle was used to transport the wounded soldiers off the battlefield.
Field hospitals
During the Franco-Prussian War in 1870 and Serbo-Turkish war in 1876, the term ambulance was used to call Field hospitals.
Types Of Ambulances
There are many types of ambulance. The most common one that you can find in your area is the patient transport ambulance. You can call it ambulette too. The main function is just to transport the patient.
The ancient times
Ambulance had been used in the ancient time using the simple vehicle such as carts.
The emergency transport
In 1487, the Spanish used ambulance as the first emergency transport.
The modern ambulance
The modern ambulance had been used in 19th and 20th century.
Emergency Ambulance
The most common type of ambulance is emergency ambulance. This ambulance is used by the patients with acute injury and illness.
The air ambulance
The types of air ambulances include helicopters and fixed wing aircrafts. (Source: factfile.org)
