Title of article :
History and Structure of the Fourth Leading Emergency Medical Service in the World; a Review Article
Author/Authors :
Shakeri, Khosro Department of Health in Disasters and Emergencies - School of Health Management and Information Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Jafari, Mehdi Department of Health Service Management - School of Health Management and Information Sciences - Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran , Khankeh, Hamidreza Health in Emergency and Disaster Research Center - University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran , Seyedin, Hesam Department of Clinical Science and Education - Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract :
Over forty-three years have passed since the foundation of pre-hospital emergency care system in Iran. Considering the changes that have taken place in recent years in pre-hospital emergency and limited studies in
this area, the present review aimed to describe the history, organizational structure, combination of workforce,
dispatch system, medical direction and innovations in the pre-hospital system of Iran. The present paper also
discusses the strengths and weaknesses of the current system.
Keywords :
Emergency medical services , emergency responders , emergency medical technicians , ambulances , history of medicine , Iran
Journal title :
Archives of Academic Emergency Medicine (AAEM)
