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108 Emergency Ambulance Service is finally launched in Maharashtra. Better late than never. This service is based on the concept of Golden Hour to save lives of the people. As per this concept, If the person gets necessary medical help within one hour of traumatic injury or any other type of medical emergency, then the survival rates of such individuals increase significantly.  So in short the time is of essence-Time is life! Knowing ' what not to do ' becomes more important that  'what to do' Dial 108 only when someone needs medical help coz it is our tax money that is supporting this venture. You have no idea where the nearest healthcare center is (If you know any nearest hospital, take the person there immediately. Don't waste time calling 108) You do not have vehicle to shift the person/s needing medical help You do not know the exact place where you are (They will not be able to locate you if you do not know where you are) Must Do If

portrait of a dentist and patient (Photo credit: George Eastman House ) The one sided decree: Doctors are Corrupt! In India, before anything against is ever proved, media comes into action and conducts a trial. Public sentiments & media 'revelations' convict the person/s in question and incarcerate them. This is what typically happening in case of Doctors in India. Mr. Amir Khan, through 'Satyamev Jayate', tried to throw light on the darker side of the coin. People in variably agreed to what he had to say on the show. But what we have looked at is an effect of multiple causes prevalent in our society. What makes Doctors in India greedy? There are 2 major reasons and several minor ones. It takes about 12 years of study & hard work for a doctor to acquire specialised qualification to practice a particular faculty of medicine/surgery. Standard 11th & 12th for entrance test preparation 4 years of medical school 1 year internship (preparatio