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Sindh has launched its first-ever women rapid response bike ambulance squad to deliver timely medical assistance in hard-to-reach areas such as narrow streets, congested traffic zones, and remote locations.
In the first phase, 25 women have completed intensive training under the Sindh Integrated Emergency and Health Services (SIEHS) 1122, which operates the province’s modern ambulance fleet. These women are now actively serving in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and Mirpurkhas.
Alishba Jan, General Manager of SIEHS’s People and Culture Department, said the trainees learned to ride 150cc motorcycles, navigate traffic, operate life-saving equipment, and provide emergency care even in extreme weather.
Among the graduates is Muskan Shahzadi, who previously offered first aid on a mountain bike. She now rides a fully equipped motorcycle ambulance carrying an oxygen cylinder, fire extinguisher, oxygen mask, nebulizer, cannula, and bandages.
“During training, I fell many times and got injured, but my father encouraged me to keep going. Now, people are surprised to see women on heavy bikes but they’re happy when we arrive to help,” she said.
The squad’s primary role is to reach patients quickly, stabilize their condition, and prepare them for transfer to hospital ambulances. They are trained to handle emergencies including road accidents, heatstroke, and maternity cases.
“This service is completely free and aims to be expanded tenfold,” Alishba Jan confirmed.
