14 route medical and rescue points to be on country roads in 2014 -Emergency Ministry

ASTANA. November 18. KAZINFORM - In 2014 the Ministry of Emergency will additionally deploy 14 route medical and rescue points (MRP) on the roads of the country, having been created under the state program called "Salamatty Kazakhstan". This has been stated by Minister of Emergency Vladimir Bozhko.

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According to him, the MRPs will be using vehicles of exclusively Kazakh production. Now the team checking out for help in the event of an accident will not only provide medical care, but will also be able to cut the damaged vehicle, if there are disabled victims", said the Minister.

As Mr. Bozhko said, such medical and rescue points each year will save tens, hundreds, perhaps even thousands of possible victims of road accidents. Now each specialized emergency car is equipped with the best safety equipment, which cuts metal and can save valuable time for the victims", concluded Mr.Bozhko.

NOTE: In the framework of "Salamatty Kazakhstan" Program for 2011-2015 there is a provision for the establishment of 40 such medical and rescue stations.