Table 7.
Access to emergency medical services
| Site | Common access number? | Access <1 hour (urban/rural) (%) | Volume (runs/thousand population/year) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | Yes | 70/20 | 0.33 | |
| Kenya | Yes | 1 | ND | |
| South Africa | Yes | 60 | 72a | |
| India | Delhi | Yes | 50–70 | 3.3 |
| Gujarat | Yes | 85 | 13b | |
| Maharashtra | No | 100 | 3.7 | |
| Pakistan | Yes | ND | 1.6c 15d 0.98e |
|
| Sri Lanka | Yes | 5 | ND | |
| Vietnam | Yes | 5 | ND | |
| Brazil | Yes | 100/variable | 36f | |
| Colombia | Yes | 100/almost 100 except remote rural areas | 31g 33h |
|
| Ecuador | Yes | 15–30/0 | ND | |
| Mexico | No | 20 (main cities) | 10.5 | |
| Panama | Yes | 75 | ND | |
| Peru | Yes | 80–100/0 | 13.7i | |
a
KwaZulu-Natal province (urban and rural),
b
Calls (urban and rural),
c
Aman foundation (urban),
d
Edhi service (urban),
e
Rescue 1122 service (urban),
f
Santa Catarina state (urban and),
g
Bogota (urban),
h
Huila State and Neiva City (urban and rural),
i
Lima (urban). Data for Ghana and Mexico are nationwide, reflecting rural and urban together. Data for Delhi are urban only. Data for Gujarat and Maharashtra are statewide, reflecting rural and urban together. ND: No data.