Every year, November 24 marks another year of the organization Mobile Emergency Care System (SAMU)an essential service available to all Peruvian citizens. Since its implementation, SAMU has established itself as one of the most important institutions for Pre-hospital care In the country.
According to the Ministry of Health (Minsa) and Social Health Security (EsSalud), this system allows… Immediate medical attention It specializes in urgent and emergency cases, shortening response times and saving thousands of lives every year. Your anniversary is an opportunity to learn more about your business and understand the types of emergencies you handle.
- Traffic accidents and serious falls: The SAMU team deals with vehicle accidents, bumps, dislocations, collisions, as well as falls from heights or hard blows. These conditions require immediate intervention to prevent bleeding, serious shock, or loss of consciousness.
- Cardiac emergenciesThese include heart attacks, severe chest pain, high blood pressure crises, and irregular heartbeats. Rapid care in these cases is crucial, as every minute counts to reduce the risk of heart damage or sudden death.
- Neurological problemsSAMU intervenes in cases of cerebrovascular accident (CVA), seizures, sudden loss of consciousness and other events affecting the nervous system. Early detection and attention can avoid permanent consequences.
- Severe breathing problems: These include asthma attacks, severe difficulty breathing, respiratory failure, and conditions that affect the patient’s oxygenation. SAMU ambulances contain oxygen and specialized equipment to stabilize a person.
- Suffocation, burns and poisoning: These events can have serious consequences if you do not intervene in time. SAMU staff are trained to clear the respiratory tract, treat burns and apply preliminary measures in case of consumption of toxic substances.
- Pregnant women with warning signs: When a pregnant woman experiences bleeding, severe abdominal pain, fluid loss, decreased baby movement, or severe high blood pressure, the SAMU unit provides care and safe transportation to the nearest health facility.
SAMU also treats conditions such as Anaphylactic shock, severe bleeding, persistent fainting, deep woundsamong other conditions that can put a person’s life or health at risk.
The teams that make up SAMU consist of Doctors, nurses, paramedics and ambulance drivers Trained to intervene in critical situations. Its main goal is to stabilize the patient, provide him with basic primary care and transfer him to a health center if necessary. Thanks to her response Coverage in urban and rural areasSAMU has become a mainstay of emergency care in Peru.
This system mobilizes Ambulances equipped with medical technologyHighly trained staff and standardized protocols to ensure rapid and effective intervention. SAMUs are prepared to operate in various scenarios, from accidents on public roads to home or work emergencies.
One of the most important characteristics of SAMU is that All people in Peru can receive their own careRegardless of whether they have health insurance or not. The service is completely free and available 24 hours a day, 365 days a yearfor anyone facing an emergency or urgent medical condition.
To request assistance, simply call Toll free number 106From any landline or mobile phone. SAMU headquarters immediately coordinate ambulance dispatch and provide telephone guidance during the health team’s arrival.
They can ask for help:
- Any person present on national territory who needs immediate medical care.
- People from All agesFrom newborns to the elderly.
- Citizens belonging or not belonging to SIS (Comprehensive Health Insurance), EsSalud or private insurance.
Thanks to this universal access, SAMU plays an essential role in reducing avoidable deaths and strengthening the health system in Peru.