In this way, the aim is to ensure equally high-quality emergency medical services throughout Lithuania.
“31.8 million is foreseen. EUR to renew the car fleet of the GMP service – to purchase new cars with modern equipment. About 8 million EUR 1.2 million will be allocated for digitalization, and about 1.2 million – For the retraining of drivers working in GMP to become paramedics,” said Viktorija Buzytė, adviser of the Department of Primary Health Care, Dentistry and Medical Rehabilitation of the Department of Personal Health.
The priority is new cars and modern equipment
According to the representative of SAM V. Buzytė, it is planned to buy about 172 new cars, which will be distributed to branches of the GMP service. When allocating cars, the need will be assessed – looking at the condition of the already available cars, their operational capabilities and available medical equipment.
Nijolė Dambrauskienė, acting as the director of the Klaipėda branch of the Emergency Medical Service, confirmed the need for new cars. According to her, the condition of some cars taken over after the reorganization is characterized by high mileage and wear and tear.
“Cars, the equipment in them to ensure vital functions, to perform emergency medical aid procedures are very important assets for us. Currently, the cars we have in stock cover cars that are under repair and in poor condition. However, with the available resources, we are trying to provide high-quality, efficient emergency medical assistance in each municipality,” said N. Dambrauskienė.
The consultation center will reduce the workload of the brigades
With the allocated funds, it is also planned to implement the short number 1808 and establish a remote consultation center. It would be combined with pre-registration of patients. “After calling the general emergency number 112, a person is directed to the GMP dispatch room. If it turns out that the person does not need urgent help, the dispatcher will connect with the consultation center. It would also be possible to call directly,” said V. Buzytė.
According to the SAM representative, in this way it would be possible to reduce the flow of calls that are not related to the provision of emergency medical services. “We hope that 1808 will take a lot of the burden off GMP and it will be possible to deliver GMP services even faster and with better quality,” she said.
More attention is paid to the qualifications of specialists
The funds provided for the training and qualification of employees will be allocated to the improvement of existing specialists and the training of drivers who do not have a paramedic education. “From 2026, there will be no more drivers in the GMP service, only drivers-paramedics will remain. Therefore, drivers who do not have this education should complete the paramedic course”, noted V. Buzytė.
It is planned that the number of GMP brigades will also increase. For now, it is planned to establish 10 new brigades, but this number may grow after assessing the need.
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