Emergency
Ambulance Service
Cllr. Tom
Doherty is again highlighting the serious issue of the emergency ambulance
service in the Killarney area.
A
child was left waiting 40 minutes for ambulance in a GP’s Surgery. The young
person suffered an acute asthma attack and needed immediate medical attention. Luckily
the child had the support from his local doctor and was given oxygen at the
Surgery. If this happened in the child’s own home at the time of the asthma
attack there may not have been access to oxygen or a nebuliser to stabilise a
critically unwell patient. If the concerned family members were to ring from
their own home address it would have caused great stress and difficulties.
Cllr. Tom
Doherty reiterated his strongly held views that a fully functional emergency service
is vital. It is imperative to have cover consisting of at least two fully
equipped working ambulances for our area. I am also concerned about the
centralized call centre as a strong geographical knowledge of local town lands
is a must.
tomkillarney@yahoo.ie 087 2942260
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