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Azerbaijan continues to update its ambulance fleet.
As Day.Az reports, Vugar Gurbanov, executive director of the Association for the Management of Medical Territorial Units (TƏBİB), said this at a briefing on the improvement and development of the Ambulance and Emergency Medical Services.
He noted that until 2024 it was purchased 349 ambulances.
“The process continues this year as part of the unification. In March of this year, 100 ambulances were handed over to the head of state, which were distributed throughout Baku and the regions depending on needs. Of this batch, 66 were simple differential vehicles, 3 were psychiatric, 20 – intensive care vehicles, 1 – with a portable X-ray machine and 10 – with perinatal incubators,” Gurbanov added.
According to the director, the renovation of the ambulance fleet will continue until it is completely completed.
“The purchase of new cars is also continuing this year. These cars will be environmentally friendly, which is in line with the initiatives being implemented within the framework of the Green World concept,” he emphasized.
On September 17, the Center for Innovation and Supply began a public procurement procedure for the purchase of 80 ambulances equipped with modern medical complexes. Among them.
“As for the technical characteristics of the planned all electric carsthen they will be equipped with the necessary medical devices. These 2024 vehicles will have features such as fast charging, an alarm system and functionality for equipping medical equipment. They will also be equipped with partitions and cabinets,” concluded Vugar Gurbanov.
It should be noted that at the moment the Association for the Management of Medical Territorial Units (TƏBİB) has two medical helicopters at its disposal, which are located on the territory of the corresponding airport.