There will be four categories of road ambulances. Barring the first responder vehicles, the other three category of ambulances -patient transport, basic life support and advanced life support -will have stretchers, traction device, stationary oxygen, cardiac monitor, diagnostic equipment such as BP monitor.First responders is a concept popular in the UK, Hong Kong and Israel . It has been introduced in India to reach out to patients and injured persons.While setting norms for ambulances is a positive step, experts said there is a need to ensure people get ambulances. "No one wants to bring a patient on unsafe vehicle. But what are the options they have when ambulances are not available and where people can't pay for the service?"

Source: Times of India September 19, 2016 01:07 UTC