Aeromed Air and Road Ambulance

**X-isle** · August 10th, 2007 02:43 AM

OT: sir otep md naman kau eh may tanong lang po, anu ba ang "power" nung mga private na vehicles na may nakalagay na "Doctor on call. DO NOT DELAY"... para ba ito katulad ng ibang trucks jan na nakalagay "Fresh Vegetebales. DO NOT DELAY" ???... iniisip ko kasi dati, panu yun edi hindi pwede ma flag down ng mga traffic enforcer??? kasi sabi nga eh "DO NOT DELAY".... edi kung ganun maglalagay ako ng sarili ko ganun since nurse naman ako "NURSE on call. NEVER EVER DELAY" hehehe

**OTEP** · August 10th, 2007 06:39 PM

X-isle, the Do Not Delay decals/markings of doctors' vehicles (I have one on my vehicle pero EMERGENCY ang nakasulat) is for use only during emergencies. Local laws stipulate that in the process of responding to an emergency, a doctor's private vehicle is also accorded the same rights on the road as a fully-marked ambulance. I forgot the exact wording [tinuturo ito sa Legal Medicine]. It basically gives the doctors' vehicle some liberty to disregard some traffic laws (moving violations). Non-moving/equipment violations (no license plates, expired tags, etc.) are not exempted by this.

In a non-emergency situation, a doctor's vehicle is still covered by all applicable laws.

**X-isle** · August 10th, 2007 07:28 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

X-isle, the Do Not Delay decals/markings of doctors' vehicles (I have one on my vehicle pero EMERGENCY ang nakasulat) is for use only during emergencies. Local laws stipulate that in the process of responding to an emergency, a doctor's private vehicle is also accorded the same rights on the road as a fully-marked ambulance. I forgot the exact wording [tinuturo ito sa Legal Medicine]. It basically gives the doctors' vehicle some liberty to disregard some traffic laws (moving violations). Non-moving/equipment violations (no license plates, expired tags, etc.) are not exempted by this.

In a non-emergency situation, a doctor's vehicle is still covered by all applicable laws.

eh pano yun, lagi naman nakakabit ang signage na yun sa vehicle ng doctor... and may possibility na pwede sabihin ng doctor na "Emergency" kahit naman hindi... para lang lusot sya... isnt that posible? if it is... then it is as good as "a vehicle na may powers over moving viloations" .... am i right??

**OTEP** · August 10th, 2007 10:31 PM

Yes, the system is open to abuse pero kadalasan ng mga ganun, hindi naman talaga doctor. Like yung naka-Pajero na may wang-wang dati posing as a doctor/fireman [sikat siya dito sa forum] :lol: . Most real doctors are mature enough to be honest. Kung may violation, violation talaga.

Talagang laging nakakabit yung mga markings. In my case it's a reflectorized decal that is visible from a good distance behind and an engraved steel signage above the front license plate (as wide as the license plate). Wala nang oras pang magsabit o magdidikit ng kung ano-ano during an emergency.

**compact** · August 11th, 2007 12:17 AM

doc otep: kasama mo pala si dr. calderon sa aeromed, dami mo daw chicks.

he is my fellow lecturer at a nursing school along the university belt, he was in an aeromed uniform one day and was able to ask him if he know somebody named dr. otep.

**OTEP** · August 11th, 2007 09:33 PM

Si Dr. Calderon ang pinaka-pogi sa Aeromed.

Siya din lecturer for the NLEX rescue team.

**X-isle** · October 16th, 2007 04:05 AM

Originally Posted by OTEP

Yes, the system is open to abuse pero kadalasan ng mga ganun, hindi naman talaga doctor. Like yung naka-Pajero na may wang-wang dati posing as a doctor/fireman [sikat siya dito sa forum] :lol: . Most real doctors are mature enough to be honest. Kung may violation, violation talaga.

Talagang laging nakakabit yung mga markings. In my case it's a reflectorized decal that is visible from a good distance behind and an engraved steel signage above the front license plate (as wide as the license plate). Wala nang oras pang magsabit o magdidikit ng kung ano-ano during an emergency.

doc may viloations ba ang isang person kung may ganito sa sasakyan niya pero not a doctor?? tska may things ba na hahanapin if ever may nahuli kunwari at may ganito signage?

**Amihan** · November 1st, 2007 11:16 AM

Doc Otep, may I ask kung Metro Manila lang ang coverage ng service ng Aeromed? Are there plans to expand to provincial areas? Taga-Quezon province kasi ako and being a prosecutor, I know for a fact that we have countless vehicular accidents that unfortunately lead to many deaths. Napakarami naming reckless imprudence cases sa opisina, especially those involving motorcycles kasi yun ang primary sasakyan ng karamihan dito sa probinsya. Avoidable sana kung may reliable na emergency ambulance service kagaya ng Aeromed, at least for people who can afford the service. Thank you. I took down Aeromed's emergency number in case I'm in the Metro and will need emergency assistance.

Mabuhay kayo sa Aeromed!

**OTEP** · November 1st, 2007 11:33 AM

Sir, hindi ko pa lang po sure kung ano ang expansion plans. AFAIK, baka magkaron din ng base dun sa new expressway going from NLEX to Subic.

Yung sa bandang south is under Lifeline Rescue pa po, AFAIK. Pero kung stabilized na yung patient (e.g. nadala na sa ospital) and for medivac to another hospital for definitive care, available po ang Aeromed. Wala pa lang first responder capabilities in those areas as of now.

**pup2** · November 1st, 2007 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by OTEP

Sir, hindi ko pa lang po sure kung ano ang expansion plans. AFAIK, baka magkaron din ng base dun sa new expressway going from NLEX to Subic.

Yung sa bandang south is under Lifeline Rescue pa po, AFAIK. Pero kung stabilized na yung patient (e.g. nadala na sa ospital) and for medivac to another hospital for definitive care, available po ang Aeromed. Wala pa lang first responder capabilities in those areas as of now.

Naisip kita nung G2 explosion. Nagpunta ba kayo dun? Mula Bulacan yata may mga ambulance pa papuntang makati eh.