This guide describes ambulances in general. What the ambulance for your trip carries, and who travels with the patient, is confirmed by our dispatcher before you book.
Yes. A private ambulance can take a patient home after discharge, to a house, a flat or another city. It is the right choice when the patient cannot sit up for the trip, needs oxygen or monitoring, or cannot manage stairs.
When an ambulance is the right choice
- The patient cannot sit upright or walk safely
- They need oxygen or monitoring on the way
- The journey is long, for example to another district
- Stairs or a narrow lane need a stretcher and two people
If the patient can sit in a car and the doctor agrees, a car may be enough. Ask the doctor.
How to arrange it
- Ask the doctor what the patient needs on the journey.
- Call us and give the hospital, the ward and floor, the discharge time and the home address with a landmark.
- Tell us about the building. Floor, lift, stairs and the width of the lane.
- Agree the fare before the ambulance leaves. It depends on the vehicle, distance and waiting.
Which vehicle
Most discharges suit an AC ambulance. Patients who need more support may need an ICU ambulance. For another district see Dhaka to any district.
Keep ready
- The discharge summary and prescriptions
- Reports and scans
- Medicines for the journey
- A phone that stays on
Timing
Discharge often takes longer than planned. Tell the dispatcher the likely time and call again when the paperwork is done. Waiting time is part of the fare, which is why we confirm it first.
Call 01919-339689 any time. A dispatcher answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
