Stronger Penalties for Attacks on Emergency Medical Personnel
Latvia's Saeima has approved legal amendments imposing harsher penalties for assaults on Emergency Medical Service (NMPD) workers, equating such attacks to those on state officials.
Stricter penalties for attacks on NMPD employees
The Latvian government is enacting stricter penalties for attacks against emergency medical service employees to enhance their protection while working in high-risk conditions.
PHOTO β© "Madness, it was so hard..." The story of NMPD medic Andis, who has worked in the most tragic calls
The article tells the story of Andis Feldmanis, a medic with over ten years of experience at the NMPD, who reflects on his journey from a service mechanic to a team leader, driven by his passion for medicine and helping others in emergencies.
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.