Paphos People

Well.. If never went and met him today
I would be none the wiser
I just thought I would let you all know
I am impressed with what john is doing at houston medical,
not only have they got a state of the art ambulance,
fully trained paramedics,
but they run a wide range of courses
from health and safety to first aid training classes
and many more..

John.
it was a pleasure to meet you today..
keep up the good work
http://www.houstonmedicalltd.com/index.html

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REACH 1000`s of PAPHOS CUSTOMERS EVERY DAY FOR A FRACTION OF WHAT THE OTHERS CHARGE
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Whilst the optimist and the pessimist argued that the whisky glass was either half full
or half empty ? .
I drank it .....
The opportunist..

It would be good if each clinic would fund a fully trained paramedic and maybe have an ambulance share scheme.

I know parameds are not doctors and don't have the knowledge that a doctor has (neither do nurses or midwives), but they are highly trained and have important skills, and if I have been in the community and have needed assistance with a birth I prefer to see a paramedic to a GP who may not have cannulated or even taken blood for several years. I can cannulate but can't carry intravenous fluids. A paramedic has the equipment and the backup skills I need and I have been very grateful to see them.

Surely people with the skills to stabilise and then hand over to the doctor and his knowledge and skills makes sense. I don't understand why the clinics don't all get together on this one.

Are you working on this John? What about getting the ALSO course out here? That would benefit obstetrics.

I know you do the first aid courses, but are you able to get anywhere with the clinics?

Do you mind me asking this on an open forum? Apologies if I should pm you. Just curious to know whether Cyprus is progressing.

Verity.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com

I am writing yet again to the Health Ministry you may have seen the letter in Cy Weekly on Friday.

We are in discussion with at least one hospital that want us to form a joint venture, once this is set up it is our intention to offer this service to others.

The web site will soon reflect our progress, I did not want to jump ahead and claim things are ready when they are not.

There is one ambulance in Nicosia being given red filters as not allowed to have blue, then it will be inspected by a representative from Health Ministry to see if it can be used as the name suggests.

The other will go shortly after first is returned to us, air conditioning has been fitted to both, each vehicle will be kitted out exactly the same, they both have scoops, spine boards, carry mats, oxygen, defibs, suction units and plenty of other items, these will be added to when funds are available, at this time I am the sole provider of money.

The First Aid side will continue, we brought this in as something that is required and indeed provide some cash flow in, plus showing our name.

There is a broad section of staff waiting, Paramedics, Ambulance Techs, ex police/military drivers and so on.

There is some discussion that jobs are at risk, not the case, we will in fact make more jobs as most crews at present have other tasks within their own hospital, what I am aiming for are regular well trained crews, working to-gether, they know the areas, they KNOW each other, they will be in or around the vehicle ready to go, not at home or somewhere else, probably working in A&E if based at the hospitals, or placed at strategic points within the Paphos area.

The reason they don't get to gether is MONEY, when they put PEOPLE first then we might just save a LIFE or Two.

My target is a Professional Ambulance Service that serves the Paphos and surrounding areas, takes patients to the nearest hospital to save life, then transfer to their own choice when stable, and if they wish to be transferred.

My tasks at the moment are doing Medical Cover for sports activities and large gatherings, we were at the Acker Bilk concert, Cyprus Challenge and the Hot Dog Show have asked for our services.

So a lot has been going on, and still a way to go, however if the Ministry put Paramedics in the Organogram to-day, we would be on the ROAD TO-MORROW.

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John

In Arduis Fidelis

Red tape John. The place is wrapped in it.

Verity.

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Verity.

Be who you are, and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

http://coecyp.blogspot.com

John, the now defunct 'Sophie's Angels' ambulance service was going to be available to paying customers on a private subscription service. In other words, you could pay a set amount each year (was it around £80 pa?)...and in the event you required an ambulance, you would have call on it. I know it's very early days for you, but do you have future plans for something like this? Lloyd

Fantastic news John - keep up the good work.

Molly

The original idea was mine, please check out web site and you will find a form that can be filled in and returned, when I am ready to put the service on the road then I will send the BOYS round to collect.

Come and visit us at the office and we are covering the HOT DOG SHOW FREE as it is for charity

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John

In Arduis Fidelis

Good news John, it would be good news to a lot of people if they knew a reliable ambulance service was available when required and equipped with qualified paramedics as I dont think ambulance personal in Cyprus are given any training, is that correct ?

Jan

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ALWAYS MOVE FORWARD

There have been a few letters in CY Weekly and I will be adding one, this is an ogoing discussion.

There is no infrastructure for training ambulance personnel, I have in the past given them the rolls and responsibilities of Paramedics/Technicians/Drivers etc, plus the training, I did keep the book.

It has been stated that there will be Paramedics by 2010, previously it was to take only 8 months, from Mr SAVVIDES way back in 2002.

I do not see any way that this can be done, just register Paramedics and I will do the rest, I have not even asked them for money, maybe I should

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John

In Arduis Fidelis

John,

Its great to hear what you're doing but what kind of qualifications do you personally hold, I think it would be good for our members to understand what it takes to be a qualified paramedic, so if you could tell us, if you don't mind, what courses you've done & where you've worked, that way they will understand how experienced your are

A bit of self advertising as such

You asked for it.

I can let you have the rest of the CV LATER.

01 JULY 2001 TO PRESENT

Employer CAPITA HEALTH SOLUTIONS
Location Clyde Platform
Position Held Medic
Duties: Offshore Medic, Heli Admin, Occ Health, Budgets, Radio Op, Safety

01 JULY 1996 TO 30 JUNE 2001

Employer RGIT/AON
Location Clyde Platform
Position Held Medic
Duties As Above

24 JUNE 1994 TO 30 JUNE 1996

Employer BP
Location Clyde
Position Held Medic
Duties As Above

MARCH 1993 TO JUNE 1994

Employer Chevron, Mobil, Conoco
Location Various Offshore Installations
Position Held Relief Medic
Duties Medical, Admin

OCTOBER 1992 TO MARCH 1993

Employer SATCO
Location Saudi Arabia
Position Held Chief Paramedic Jubail City
Duties Managed Emergency Ambulance Service for 150,000 multi-nationals.

NOVEMBER 1972 TO SEPTEMBER 1992

Employer ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Location Various
Position Held Warrant Officer
Duties Medical, Supervisor, Instructor.






TRAINING DATES

Offshore Medic’s Refresher Course 11/05/07
Registered Emergency Medical Technician
(Paramedic) 01/07/83
First Aid Instructor 31/01/04
Medical Investigations / Observations 19/11/99
Acute Medical Emergencies 1 25/10/99
Acute Medical Emergencies 2 26/10/99
Occupational Skin Management 24/02/99
Arctic Survival Medical Course 07/12/93
C&G in Basic Medical Skills 01/11/81
Combat Medical Technician Class 1 (RAMC) 27/05/76
Fitech Assessor 04/04/95
Industrial Audiometry Course 01/05/95
Offshore Safety & Survival 07/06/04
Noise at Work Assessor 07/03/96
Display Screen Equipment Assessor 19/07/00
COSHH Assessor 03/09/00
National General Cert Occupational Health (NEBOSH) 1 5/12/95
Managing Safely (E.I Du Point) 04/08/95
Safety Representatives Course 17/05/00
BP Permit to Work System ( Area Authority) 29/08/97
Du Point Safety Training Observation Programme 13/09/96
Helicopter Landing Officer 12/03/97
Offshore Emergency Helideck Member (Firefighting) 01/03/98
VHF / CAA Radiotelephony Course 26/04/00
RYA Marine Radio Telephony Certificate VHF 08/01/97
Diploma in Food Hygiene (Credit) RIPHH 29/08/96
Certificate in HACCP Principles (Credit) RIPHH 18/04/97
Member Institute of Supervisory Management 01/04/92
Associate Member of Royal Society Health 31/05/85
Casualty Simulation 07/03/80
Blood Supply & Resuscitaion 24/06/81
Transport Medicine Scottish Ambulance 30/10/98
C&G Certificate in Numeracy (Credit) 01/03/82
C&G Certificate in Communication Skills (Credit) 01/03/82
Certificate of Commendation
(Commander in Chief UKLF) 18/01/91

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John

In Arduis Fidelis

Very impressive John. It is good to see that someone is not only genuinely concerned about providing a much needed service, but it actually doing something about it. I take my hat off to you.

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Tina
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WOW just a few then almost as many as me only kidding

You left off your vital statistics........

Molly

John you have certainly been busy! Your career must be very rewarding, and very admirable.

RAMC? I was an army wife in a previous life and attended RAF Wegberg hospital (stationed in Krefeld) and my son was in BMH Hannover around 1983 (stationed in Celle), ah happy days! Mostly anyway!

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Pam

Life is what happens when you are busy making other plans

I spent 12 years in BAOR, near BMH Rinteln, BMH Munster although I was with the field units, when I went to Ulster with 21 Eng Nienberg we used Hanover, visited Wegberg and played rugby against them in the Medical service cup.

Left Germany in 86 for a TA unit in Glasgow, then on to Colchester till I left in 1992.

Taken a few years to gather that CV and you can tell not a spring chicken anymore, however not able to sit back and watch the disasters occuring here when they can be avoided.

I am not saying we would save everyone, but at least we would give them a fighting chance.

Anyway RAMC backwards is CMAR, the sharp end told us it meant CANNOT MANAGE A RIFLE.

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John

In Arduis Fidelis

Yep seen the vital statistics.

Molly

Molly,

Forgot to mention I have a wicked sense of HUMOUR

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John

In Arduis Fidelis

Same here John

Molly