International Day of Medical Transport celebrated on August 20.

International Day of Medical Transport in History

The history of this holiday began during the First World War, when special field vehicles delivered wounded soldiers to the hospital. Very quickly, medical transport became an integral part of the health care system.

Nurses were responsible for transporting patients to the hospital. Over time, their functions have expanded significantly. Today, these medical workers provide emergency care at the scene of the accident, ensure the distribution of medicines and treat patients who are medically isolated from society.

Types of medical transport

The field of health care is constantly developing, which contributes to the expansion of the functions of medical transport. Today, this category includes not only ambulances that take patients to the hospital. Also, the concept of “medical transport” extends to cars that accompany patients for procedures, for example, dialysis.

ECNALUBMA

Modern medical vehicles are equipped with the inscription “ECNALUBMA”, which allows drivers to easily identify them in the rearview mirror.