Kuwait's air ambulance service functioning well

KUWAIT, May 10 (KUNA) -- Up to 45 patients have been transported to hospitals and clinics by the new airborne transportation service since its launch in January, a Ministry of Health official said on Sunday.
The figure of the cases that received the speedy air ambulance service was revealed by Dr. Jamal Al-Harbi, the assistant undersecretary, at inauguration of the fourth international speech festival, sponsored by Minister of Health Dr. Ali Al-Obaidi.
The ministry has prepared specially equipped helicopters to transport patients or people hurt in accidents from the scenes to hospitals or health centers, thus shortening time needed the transfer time needed and evading road traffic. (end) ain.tb.rk