Meddco Mulund, Mumbai, Maharashtra

During non-emergency situations, Medical transport vehicle transfers patients to and from hospitals. A patient who requires to be transferred to a facility that can give a higher or more specialized level of care or used to transfer patients from a specialized facility to a hospital when they no longer require this specialized care.

Neonatal ambulance services aimed at reducing neonatal mortality rates. Neonatal ambulances transport premature and sick babies to specialized care hospitals which can provide the right kind of treatment and care to infants. They are equipped with incubators for new-borns or premature babies.

A mortuary ambulance is used for transportation of the dead body from any place. It is also called as Hearse Van. Mortuary vans carry the body of the dead person in a freezer box. Medically trained staff make sure that all the necessary provisions are taken while transporting the physical remains of a person. They maintain the safety guidelines before transporting the dead person to the desired place and preserving the body until they receive their last rites.

These types of ambulances are the basic ambulances that we commonly see in our daily lives. Basic ambulances are handled by an emergency medical technician (EMT) and transport patients who require basic medical supervision under minor or uncritical situations such as mild fractures, and sub-acute care facilities (nursing homes). It comprises of the patient bed, pulse oximetry and oxygen delivery devices.

Air ambulances use air transportation by airplane or helicopter to transport patients to and from healthcare facilities and accident scenes. Air ambulances transport patients to specialist care, they can also bring specialist care to the accident scene, especially for major trauma cases. They are mainly used for international or long-distance transport. Air medical services provide fast and swift transport during emergencies. They can reach wide or hilly areas in less time, they are more accessible than land ambulances. This makes them very efficient in sparsely populated rural regions.

Advance ambulances are equipped with advanced equipment and tools to handle critically ill patients. They are also equipped with an ECG monitor, defibrillator, intravenous and blood drawing tools, etc. Patients who require a high level of care and who are fighting for life need services like hospital emergency department or critical care unit need advance ambulance services. Patients suffering from serious life-threatening causalities and cardiac emergencies are transported with advanced life support ambulances.