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.
An ICU ambulance lets a patient keep intensive-care level support while moving from one hospital to another. Without it, a very unwell patient could go without monitoring and support for the length of the trip.
What it is
A vehicle set up with a monitor, oxygen and, depending on the vehicle, a ventilator and drip pumps, with a crew trained to run them. It is not a hospital room, and it cannot treat everything. It keeps the patient supported and watched until the destination hospital takes over. See ICU ambulance equipment.
When a doctor advises one
- The patient is on a ventilator or oxygen that cannot be interrupted
- The patient needs close monitoring of heart or blood pressure
- The patient needs a drip or medicine pump to keep running
- The receiving hospital has an ICU bed and the current one does not
Only the treating doctor can say whether a patient needs an ICU ambulance. Ask the doctor, and tell us in the doctor’s words.
Why it matters in Dhaka
Traffic can be slow and unpredictable, and a transfer can take longer than planned. A patient who loses support in a stalled vehicle is at risk. A prepared vehicle and crew reduce that risk. They do not remove it. The dispatcher tells you honestly when a delay is likely.
What to ask before you book
- What is on board: monitor, ventilator, pumps?
- Who travels with the patient and what is their training? See crew training.
- Is the destination hospital expecting the patient?
- What is the full fare, with waiting, and is it told before the vehicle leaves?
Gaps to watch
Not every vehicle called “ICU” is equipped alike. Equipment, crew and fares vary. Ask for specifics and compare. For what an ICU is, read what an ICU does.
Book a transfer
See our ICU ambulance service in Dhaka. Give us both hospitals, the ward and floor, the doctor’s advice and a phone that stays on. We match the vehicle and tell you the fare before we dispatch.
Call 01919-339689 any time. A dispatcher answers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
