Table 5.
Organization of emergency medical services
| Site | Level | Ambulance standards | Communicate with hospital? | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | National, Regional, District/Local | No | Sometimes | |
| Kenya | National | Yes | Radio and phone | |
| South Africa | National, Regional, Local | Yes | Sometimes | |
| India | Delhi | Regional | Yes | No |
| Gujarat | State | Yes | No | |
| Maharashtra | Local | Yes | Mobile phone or radio | |
| Pakistan | National, Regional, Local | No | Yes – 1 service | |
| Sri Lanka | Local | No | 2 way radio | |
| Vietnam | National, District | Minimal | Personal mobile phone | |
| Brazil | National | Yes | Radio | |
| Colombia | National, Local | Yes | Radio | |
| Ecuador | National | Yes | Mobile phone or radio | |
| Mexico | State | Yes | Mobile phone or radio | |
| Panama | State | Yes | Mobile phone or radio | |
| Peru | National | Yes | Mobile phone or radio | |