DIKhan Rescue 1122 attends 787 emergencies during monthly operations

Dera Ismail Khan , Nov 01 (APP):Rescue 1122 Dera Ismail Khan responded to 787 different emergency incidents during the last month, providing timely rescue, medical assistance and other emergency services to affected people, while also facilitating 72 patient referral services to ensure access to better healthcare facilities. According to the monthly performance report released by Rescue 1122 DI Khan, the emergency response operations were carried out under the directives of Director General Rescue 1122 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Dr Khateer Ahmad and Regional Director Operations South Imran Khan Yousafzai, under the supervision of District Emergency Officer Muhammad Arif Khan. The report revealed that medical emergencies constituted the largest share of rescue operations, with 607 cases attended during the month. Rescue teams also responded to 141 road traffic accidents, 18 incidents involving bullet injuries, 13 other recovery operations, six fire emergencies and two drowning incidents. The figures reflected the continued operational engagement of Rescue 1122 personnel in dealing with diverse emergency situations and providing immediate assistance to people across the district. In addition to emergency response operations, Rescue 1122 provided 72 patient referral services during the reporting period. Of these, 59 patients were transferred to different healthcare facilities within the district, while 13 were referred to hospitals in other districts for further medical treatment and specialised healthcare facilities. District Emergency Officer Muhammad Arif Khan, while commenting on the monthly performance, appreciated the professional commitment, dedication and timely response of Rescue 1122 personnel in dealing with emergency situations. He said that providing immediate, effective and quality emergency services to the people was the fundamental responsibility of Rescue 1122, adding that the rescue teams remained committed to responding promptly to emergency calls and extending maximum possible assistance to affected individuals. The District Emergency Officer said that the protection of human lives and property remained the foremost priority of the department and all available resources and professional capabilities were being utilised to ensure efficient emergency response services. He further appreciated the hard work and dedication of rescue personnel, saying that their professional approach and spirit of public service played an important role in providing relief to people during difficult circumstances. Muhammad Arif Khan reaffirmed that Rescue 1122 Dera Ismail Khan would continue its emergency response operations and public service activities with the same commitment, professionalism and determination to safeguard the lives and property of citizens.