Afghanistan uses 112 and has an ambulance service in it's capital?

[917893678251]

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It is supported by the Norwegian red cross using the 112 number...

[hunter42]

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Afghanistan uses 112 and has an ambulance service in it's capital?

Yes. Why wouldn't they have an ambulance service?

edit: Had to research a little bit to understand what OP was on about. But here's something:

'ICRC']

Until now, Kabul has had no permanent system for calling an ambulance, leaving the sick and injured at risk. The ambulance service forms an important addition to ICRC health projects in Afghanistan, and will focus on surgery, trauma management and first aid. The control room is at the Ibn Sina Emergency Hospital, which the ICRC has supported throughout decades of conflict in Kabul.

"Years of war have caused extensive damage throughout Afghanistan, and the emergency health service has been no exception. The ICRC has a long history of co-operation with the Afghan health sector and today history meets the future", said the ICRC's head of delegation in Afghanistan, Pierre Wettach.

Few people in Kabul have phones at home, so radio call points have been installed at 20 locations around the capital, enabling the public to call for assistance. Drivers and nurses have been recruited and staff have received training.

As of last week, the service was operational from 8.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m., seven days a week. More ambulances will arrive in the coming weeks, and the service will eventually operate 24 hours a day every day, including public holidays.

The Ministry of Public Health will run the Kabul Ambulance Service, which will form an important part of its Emergency Medical Service.

http://www.icrc.org/web/eng/siteeng0.nsf/htmlall/5qyhq2?opendocument

So originally ambulances was not a set service, but they;re trying to do this now with the aid of the Norwegian red cross. Good on them.

[usmc123]

Would any of this have been possible in 2001? Sorry, I just wanted to say that.

[erfd]

no, who would risk setting that up when there are terrorist watching every move?

[917893678251]

This was set up in 2002 and 2003,the Afghan war still has two years to go then we withdraw just like Obama said the soldiers would.

[usmc123]

I know, I was just saying that by kicking out the Taliban we have created a better Afghanistan.

[917893678251]

I know, I was just saying that by kicking out the Taliban we have created a better Afghanistan.

The taliban is still in afghanistan but not in complete control. Getting rid of the taliban was great cause the Taliban didn't give a shit about people's needs.

[Ale]

the old number was 911?

[joachimnor]

The international emergency number is 112, no matter where u call that u will get to an emergency central.... And a little off topic: Norway ROCKS

[Stan]

the old number was 911?

US is almost the only using 911...

Our only number is 112 for all services but since we have much tourists we can use 911 too

[Ale]

US is almost the only using 911...

Our only number is 112 for all services but since we have much tourists we can use 911 too

ok thanks

[917893678251]

US is almost the only using 911...

Our only number is 112 for all services but since we have much tourists we can use 911 too

112 is for Europe,999 is mostly for Asia along with 110,119 and 120. North America uses 911 mostly and Australia 000.

[theocd]

112 is for Europe,999 is mostly for Asia along with 110,119 and 120. North America uses 911 mostly and Australia 000.

999 is in the UK too. Although 112 and, I believe, 118 work as well.

The OC-D