Visit to the National Ambulance Service

Under the soon-to-be-launched Second Swiss-Hungarian Cooperation Programme, the National Ambulance Service, as a future project operator, aims to implement a project, with the goal to improve the life-saving skills of the target groups, including the creation of a first aid training network to save more lives, prevent long-term health damage and reduce health inequalities.

On 20 July 2022, the National Ambulance Service presented to the representatives of the Swiss Embassy and the Prime Minister's Office the activities of its organisation and the key elements of the project to be implemented.

At the event, Dr. Gábor Csató, Director General, welcomed the participants, especially Ambassador Jean-François Paroz, and introduced the Hungarian rescue system, which is unique in the world. He pointed out that the National Ambulance Service is the only organisation providing ambulance services to the whole country and is the largest health care employer with 8,500 employees and 256 ambulance stations.

Dr. Gábor Gőbl, scientific advisor, presented the complex picture of the planned project content as well as its main objectives and tasks.

The ambulance service staff demonstrated the basic CPR protocol and the use of defibrillator with the help of training tools. The participants also had the opportunity to view the operation of the Central Control Unit as well as the old and new ambulances.

The event was a great opportunity to lay the foundations of close cooperation in the joint work ahead, and for Switzerland and Hungary, thanks to the strong bilateral relations, to share good practices for the further development of health care.