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🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

SAMU doctor saves 1-month-old baby from choking after mother finds ambulance with flat tire

A doctor from the emergency medical service in Brazil saved a one-month-old baby from choking on mother's milk after the baby’s mother found the ambulance delayed due to a flat tire.

Mar 13 • 13:59 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Plans to Punish Attacks on EMTs as Against State Officials, Decides Commission

A commission in Latvia has endorsed legal amendments that equate attacks on emergency medical service workers with attacks on state officials, aimed at increasing their protection.

Mar 10 • 13:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Ambulance on call in Kolaris stands in temperatures of up to minus 40 degrees - emergency service chief: 'It's not an ideal situation'

Emergency services in Kolaris, Finland are facing extreme challenges due to winter temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius, affecting the operation of ambulances and the safety of medical supplies.

Mar 6 • 11:49 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Twelve Injured in Iran's Missile Strike in Israel

Twelve people were injured in recent Iranian missile strikes in Israel, as reported by Israel's emergency medical service.

Mar 3 • 15:19 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Samu's phone line is down in Teresina and two other cities in Piauí; see alternative number

Residents of Teresina, Piripiri, and Campo Maior are having difficulties contacting the Emergency Medical Service (Samu) due to the number 192 being out of service, with an alternative number provided for assistance.

Feb 25 • 19:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Elsa Leiten: The Lesson from Kobarkäki

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Tartu's decision to end the reimbursement of EMO (emergency medical service) visit fees for children and youth.

Feb 22 • 11:06 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Power supply disruptions - a danger to medical institutions: do Vilnius clinics have generators?

Patients at Vilnius Šeškinės Polyclinic expressed frustration over service interruptions due to a power outage, revealing the clinic's lack of a backup generator.

Feb 18 • 09:01 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

'Emergency 53': Globoplay launches medical series inspired by Samu in Berlin

Globoplay launched 'Emergency 53' at the Berlinale Series Market, a medical drama inspired by the urgent care service Samu in Brazil.

Feb 16 • 23:36 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

In Kurzeme, increased hospital occupancy; NMPD may redirect patients to other hospitals

Hospitals in the Kurzeme region of Latvia are experiencing heightened occupancy, leading to the National Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) being permitted to redirect patients to other medical facilities to ensure continuous care.

Feb 13 • 19:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

News in easy language on February 13

There is increased hospital congestion in Kurzeme, leading to the redirection of patients to other healthcare facilities by the Emergency Medical Service in Latvia.

Feb 13 • 17:43 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Subway: Stop at Jernbanetorget

The subway service is halted at Jernbanetorget due to a medical emergency involving a passenger on board.

Feb 13 • 15:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Recife opens health care service via mobile during Carnival; find out how it will work

The city of Recife is launching a mobile health care service during Carnival to address increased demand for urgent medical care.

Feb 11 • 07:00 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

I see that for an hour and a half they are resuscitating a three-year-old child, but meanwhile someone calls who has a sore finger!

A dispatcher for Latvia's emergency medical service describes the challenges of prioritizing calls during critical situations.

Feb 9 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Tragedy in Chios: The airlift of the injured children to Athens has begun, watch video

An airlift operation has begun to transport six injured children from Chios to Athens following a tragic accident at sea.

Feb 7 • 14:51 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
Crime & Justice

Sophia, Christos, Magent: The EMTs of EKAV Who Went to Save Lives but Never Returned

The article discusses the tragic accidents that have marked the history of EKAV (Emergency Medical Service in Greece) and the EMTs who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Jan 14 • 06:10 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

First Aid: 100,000 Operations in 37 Years

Klaus Krieger, a 68-year-old emergency medical responder, has dedicated 37 years to serving over 100,000 rescue operations, and was honored by his colleagues as he retires from his service in Gröbenzell.

Jan 12 • 11:54 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Zagreb Emergency Medical Service Has Its Hands Full: 'We Expect Around 200 Injured Patients'

The emergency medical service in Zagreb is overwhelmed due to snow and ice, expecting to treat approximately 200 injured patients in a day as all teams are deployed on the field.

Jan 7 • 14:25 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
Crime & Justice

Fractures, concussion, and serious injuries: unions denounce the 'brutal aggression' against two health workers attending an emergency on New Year's Eve

Unions have condemned a violent attack on two emergency medical workers in Usera, linking it to rising insecurity and lack of resources in the municipal service.

Jan 3 • 16:30 UTC

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