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EMTs Now Trained for Eye Trauma First Aid
25 Oct
Summary
- EMTs will provide first aid for eye trauma.
- Eye trauma kits are now available in ambulances.
- Initiative launches in Hyderabad before Diwali.
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) serving on 108 ambulances in Hyderabad are now equipped to handle eye trauma incidents. This new capability is part of a collaborative initiative launched by the L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), EMRI Green Health Services (EMRI GHS), and Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital.
Specialized eye trauma kits have been provided to these ambulances. The program aims to improve how emergency responders recognize eye injuries, administer immediate care, and ensure victims are swiftly referred to eye specialists. The timing of this launch is particularly significant with the Diwali festival approaching, a time when eye injuries often increase.
The initiative, officially launched by K Krishnam Raju of EMRI GHS and Gullapalli N Rao of LVPEI, seeks to bolster the city's emergency eye care services. It is designed to strengthen the entire chain of response, from initial encounter by an EMT to specialized treatment at an eye hospital.
