| Lack of Ambulances in Puerto Vallarta Is a Critical Problem Vallarta Independiente | |
| go to original December 13, 2023 |
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Puerto Vallarta, with a population of more than 290,000 inhabitants and an important flow of tourists, faces a lack of ambulances. Recent accidents highlight the need to improve emergency medical services in the area. Currently, only three ambulances operate in the city, far from complying with WHO regulations that suggest at least eight ambulances for a population of this size.
Recent accidents in Puerto Vallarta have highlighted the lack of ambulances in this tourist city, which has more than 290,000 inhabitants. In the last few weeks, the delay in the arrival of primary medical services has been noticeable, highlighting the urgent need to improve the emergency infrastructure in the area.
Currently, only three ambulances are operating in Puerto Vallarta. Two of them are focused on covering the transfer and primary care needs in the area of Puerto Vallarta and the delegation of El Pitillal, while the third one is focused on the area of Las Juntas, Ixtapa and Las Palmas. However, this number is far below the norm established by the World Health Organization (WHO), which suggests at least four ambulances for every 100,000 inhabitants in order to provide an adequate service.
According to INEGI data for the year 2020, Puerto Vallarta has a population of 291,839 inhabitants. This means that the city should have at least eight ambulances to comply with the international recommendations dictated by the WHO.
The lack of ambulances puts the safety and well-being of residents and visitors at risk in emergency situations, so local authorities must urgently address this situation to ensure a quick and efficient response in cases of medical emergencies in Puerto Vallarta.
According to data from the World Health Organization (WHO) for a city to provide an adequate service "there should be four ambulances for every 100,000 inhabitants."
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