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Emergency in Mumbai? Dial 1298!
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Video by:
Michael Schaubach , shivraj santhakumar, Aparna Wilder, MacKenzie Fegan, Erik Winkowski, Lindsay Utz, Morgan Currie
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Posted: January 28, 2009 at 9:30 am
Americans take 911 for granted, but in many developing nations a centralized emergency telephone number is unheard of. In Mumbai, a private ambulance company has stepped up to fill the void in emergency medical service. In a city where “ambulance” used to be synonymous with “hearse,” Mumbai residents can now dial 1298 and receive emergency medical care priced on a sliding scale.
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DISCUSSION: 6 Comments
cool video!
This sounds great! Would love to see more of this around the world.
[...] in Mumbai last year and has produced a video highlighting our ambulance service and how it works. Click here to watch. I especially love some of the shots they took of Mumbai – such an accurate portrayal of [...]
I wish if the number was more easier. 1298 doesnt makes a good combination to remember.
Amazing people. Taking this type of initiative is just what is needed around the world in both developing as well as developed nations.
Their commitment to the cause is creditable and wish them all the best to make it an all India service.