Every Second Counts

William A. Haseltine

doi:10.5771/9780815737087

Every Second Counts

Saving Lives with India's Emergency Response System

Published 2018

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doi.org/10.5771/9780815737087
ISBN print: 978-0-8157-3707-0
ISBN online: 978-0-8157-3708-7
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham

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Abstract

How a public-private partnership led to the largest emergency response system in the world

Emergency medical response systems are a critical component of any nation’s healthcare system. Minutes or even seconds can mean the difference between life or death. Every Second Counts tells the inspiring story of how the Indian government and a non-profit foundation, the Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI), partnered to create a world-class emergency response system that serves more than 700 million people and has saved more than 2 million lives.

What the government of India achieved in partnership with EMRI is nothing short of groundbreaking. In Every Second Counts, William A. Haseltine describes the key factors behind the success of EMRI: the application of cutting-edge technologies, an outstanding medical education system, and a close working partnership between a well-intentioned government and a capable non-profit partner.

Every Second Counts is an important book for policymakers, business leaders, and healthcare leaders who care about providing high-quality care at affordable costs to all those in need.

Schlagworte

Public-Private Partnership William Haseltine India Emergency Management Research Institute Emergency Medical Response Every Second Counts EMS Healthcare

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i–viii Preface i–viii
- Table of Contents
- Preface
1–8 Introduction: Why a Book on the Emergency Management and Research Institute? 1–8
9–18 1. Changing the Face of Emergency Services in India 9–18
19–26 2. The Dream Behind the Dream 19–26
27–40 3. The Dream Comes True 27–40
41–56 4. The Process: Moments of Truth 41–56
57–64 5. Integration with the Police and Fire Departments 57–64
65–74 6. Specialized Ambulance Services: Childbirth and Cardiac Emergencies 65–74
75–88 7. Health Management and Research Institute 75–88
89–98 8. The Role and Support of the Government 89–98
99–108 9. Research, Part 1: Operations and Systems Research 99–108
109–120 10. Research, Part 2: Medical Education and Clinical Research 109–120
121–126 11. Expansion and Future Challenges 121–126
127–150 12. Impact and Evaluation 127–150
151–164 13. Global Lessons 151–164
165–166 Acknowledgments 165–166
167–170 Notes 167–170
171–backcover1 Index 171–backcover1

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