Emergency medical service for the Beijing Olympic Games and its outcome
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1000-6672.2009.06.016
- VernacularTitle:北京奥运会医疗急救保障工作及其影响
- Author:
Yongli ZHANG
;
Ren WANG
;
Jinjun ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Olympic Games;
Paralympic Games;
Emergency Medical Service (EMS);
Beijing
- From:
Chinese Journal of Hospital Administration
2009;25(6):405-407
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Emergency Medical Service (EMS) of Beijing Olympic Games needs to cover not only all the venues of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, but also emergency medical service for citizens at large and other emergency events. To this end, Beijing Emergency Medical Center made efficient preparations for the Olympic Games, namely upgraded dispatch system, first-aid stations, ambulances and equipment, and volunteer recruitment among others. Thanks to such efforts made, the EMS successfully served the Beijing Olympic Games and citizens at large. Furthermore, the Beijing Olympic Games promoted the development of the Beijing EMS system.
