Ambulance

Focus on GVK Emergency Management Research Institute
Bringing 21st Century EMS to India:
GVK EMRI’s new 108 service is revolutionizing
ambulance care across the Indian sub-continent,
read on to find out more…
By Dr G.V. Ramana Rao
Background:
The GVK EMRI (Emergency Management and Research Institute) is one of the most important social
initiatives of GVK. GVK is a leading Indian conglomerate with diversified interests across various sectors
including energy, resources, airports, transportation, hospitality and life sciences.
GVK EMRI (Emergency Management and
Research Institute) is one of the pioneering
professional organizations providing
integrated emergency response services
(Medical, Police and Fire) in Public Private
Partnership (PPP) mode in India today.
April 2005 saw the dawn of India’s first
integrated emergency service provider and
marked the turning point for emergency
medical services in India. The organization
was conceived with the objective of
delivering comprehensive, speedy, reliable
and quality Emergency Care Services. This
has been done by establishing an Emergency
Response System that coordinates every
emergency through a single toll free
number 1-0-8 which when called in an
emergency ensures prompt communication
Dr GVK Reddy, Chairman, GVK EMRI
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and activation of a response that includes,
assessment of the emergency, dispatch of
the ambulances, along with a well trained
Emergency Medical Technician to render
quality pre-hospital care and transport of
the patient to the appropriate health care
facility. The system has also put in place the
strategic principle of “right patient to the
right hospital in the shortest possible time,”
all built on a high-end technology platform.
Vision:
• Provide Emergency Response Services
under PPP (Public Private Partnership)
framework. Respond to 30 million
emergencies and save 1 million lives annually.
• To deliver services at global standards
through Leadership, Innovation, Technology
and Research and Training.
How 108 works:
Every life saved at GVK EMRI
is a reflection of the combined
efforts of a team of dedicated
professionals. GVK EMRI has
in place, meticulously chalked-out processes
that ensure speedy, effective emergency
services designed to save lives. A threepronged
approach-SENSE-REACH-CARE
Biography:
Dr G.V. Ramana Rao
Dr G.V. Ramana Rao is Director
of Emergency Medicine Learning
Center and Research at “108” GVK
Emergency Management Research
Institute, Hyderabad, India. He is In
charge of Training, Pre-hospital care
and Research at 108 GVK EMRI.
He has been with 108 emergency
response services since April, 2006. He is Chief Editor
of Indian Emergency Journal. Dr Rao is the Principal
of the 2-year Advanced Post Graduate Program
(APGDEC) in Emergency Care affiliated to Osmania
University, Hyderabad conducted by GVK EMRI. Dr
Rao is a member of the international editorial board
for JEMS (Journal of EMS) and executive committee
member of Pan-Asian Resuscitation Outcomes Study
(PAROS). Dr Rao is representing GVK EMRI in the
Global Resuscitation Alliance (GRA).
Dr Rao has authored over 50 national and international
publications and has spoken at over 15 international
conferences and many national conferences. Dr
Ramana Rao underwent specialized training in
London (LSE and LSH), Bangkok, Singapore, Australia
and USA. He has visited China, Srilnaka, Singapore,
Denmark, Norway, Egypt, Australia and Germany, USA
representing GVK EMRI.
Dr Rao was co-author along with faculty from
Stanford School of Medicine and developed India’s first
evidence based EMS protocol manual. He is a member
of the National Ambulance Code Committee and
member of Committee on National Guidelines for prehospital
Trauma Care formed by WHO/Government
of India.
Dr Ramana Rao is recipient of Society of Emergency
Medicine (SEMI) Excellence Award 2014 for his
contributions to Emergency Medical Services. Dr Rao
is also recognized by Stanford School of Medicine, USA
towards development of EMS in India.
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