SINGAPORE: A driver was given a fighting chance by a contingent of doctors and nurses after he had a stroke and crashed his car in front of Farrer Park Hospital (FPH) last week. Mocsoy activated "Code Pink", the hospital's internal telephone number for responding to medical emergencies in its vicinity. It is not the first time medical emergencies have been complicated by traffic. When they finally reached Singapore General Hospital, medical staff cut the umbilical cord in the car. Hospitals have various codes that mobilise teams trained to handle specific emergencies, from cardiac arrest to disaster response.

Source: thestar May 31, 2017 02:48 UTC