PM witnesses launch of 1st water ambulance in Alexandria
The launching ceremony of the boat came at a time when the premier was inspecting the sites of a number of finalized and underway service and development projects in the coastal governorate.
Chairperson of the Egyptian Ambulance Authority Amr Rashid told the Prime Minister that the ambulance boat was fully built and manufactured in Egypt.
The vessel meets both medical and maritime standards and is designed to serve beachgoers, visitors to ports and marinas, and yacht tourism, Rashid said.
It will also enhance the country's ability to respond to emergencies aboard passenger and commercial vessels operating in Egyptian territorial waters, as well as offshore oil platforms, Rashid added.
Rashid stated the boat is 13 meters long and four meters wide and has the capacity to transport four sick or injured people, along with the ambulance and navigation crew at a time.
The ambulance boat is equipped with three engines with a speed of 35 knots and various modern navigation and marine safety devices, as well as medical equipment necessary for emergency rescue operations, Rashid noted.
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