{"id":6862,"date":"2025-03-07T09:59:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:59:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ambula.pt\/blog\/sem-categoria\/ambulances-or-vdtd-know-the-differences\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T18:17:35","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T18:17:35","slug":"ambulances-or-vdtd-know-the-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ambula.pt\/en\/blog\/well-being\/ambulances-or-vdtd-know-the-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"Ambulances or VDTD: know the differences"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6862\" class=\"elementor elementor-6862 elementor-5236\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85894e0 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85894e0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a9ea25f exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a9ea25f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0cfbce5 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0cfbce5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When it comes to patient transportation, two terms often come up: ambulance and VDTD (Dedicated Patient Transport Vehicle). If you&#8217;ve ever wondered about the real differences between them, this article will clarify them for you. <\/p><p> <\/p><p>Both vehicles have important functions in patient care, but they are quite different, both in their use and in the equipment they offer. Read on. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-864bc02 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"864bc02\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e770ab4 e-flex e-con-boxed wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e770ab4\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-423e5bd exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"423e5bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are ambulances?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d89110 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d89110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ambulances, in simple terms, are vehicles specially equipped to transport patients. There are different types of ambulances, and each one is designed for specific situations.<br>In general, an ambulance is manned by at least two professionals who are qualified to provide medical care during transportation. These professionals can be, for example, emergency technicians or nurses, depending on the type of ambulance.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-715dcb4 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"715dcb4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabbbeb exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dabbbeb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of ambulances<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c3a608 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c3a608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><strong>Type A:<\/strong> these are transport ambulances, suitable for transporting patients who do not present an immediate health risk. Type A1, for example, transports one patient on a stretcher or in a wheelchair, while Type A2 can transport several patients and their companions <\/li><li><strong>Type B:<\/strong> known as emergency ambulances, they are equipped to transport patients in emergency situations, with the resources to provide immediate medical care<\/li><li><strong>Type C:<\/strong> these are intensive care ambulances, used to transport life-threatening patients who require advanced medical care during transportation, such as ventilation or intensive monitoring.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-25ffecc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"25ffecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are VDTDs?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d7a5c5 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d7a5c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dedicated Patient Transport Vehicles (DPTVs) are light vehicles designed to transport patients in non-emergency situations. Unlike ambulances, DATVs are used to transport people who, although they need to be transported safely, do not require medical attention during the journey. They are common for transporting patients to appointments or examinations that do not involve immediate risk.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30ab807 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"30ab807\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f80e7a3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"f80e7a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ambula.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/interior-de-ambulancia-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6863\" alt=\"interior-de-ambulancia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ambula.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/interior-de-ambulancia-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ambula.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/interior-de-ambulancia-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ambula.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/interior-de-ambulancia-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ambula.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/interior-de-ambulancia.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11b8c68 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"11b8c68\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Image: inside an ambulance<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7aec28a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"7aec28a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f49d220 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f49d220\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Main differences between ambulances and VDTD<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5fb0dc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5fb0dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Function and type of patient<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a586bb9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a586bb9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The main difference between an ambulance and a VDTD is the type of patient each carries.<\/p><p> <\/p><ul><li>Ambulances are equipped to <strong>provide care during transportation<\/strong><\/li><li>VDTDs are intended for transporting patients whose medical conditions <strong>do not require medical attention during<\/strong> transportation.<\/li><\/ul><p>In other words, ambulances are used for urgent and emergency situations, while VDTDs are used to transport patients who are not at imminent risk of death.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a37922b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"a37922b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5692c9b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5692c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Function and type of patient<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55603dc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55603dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Ambulances:<\/strong> depending on the type, ambulances can have specialized equipment such as ventilation systems, monitors and medication. Emergency (Type B) or intensive care (Type C) ambulances are equipped with life-saving technologies and resources during transportation   <\/p><p><br><strong>VDTD:<\/strong> these are simpler in terms of equipment, as they don&#8217;t require the same medical care during transportation. These vehicles usually have ramps or elevators to facilitate access for patients in wheelchairs and are equipped with air conditioning to ensure comfort during the journey. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e4a2d74 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"e4a2d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-963640d exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"963640d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Crew<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77863b9 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77863b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The crew of an ambulance is more qualified and has health professionals trained to provide care during transportation. For example, a Type B ambulance has at least two health professionals, while a Type C has a team made up of doctors and nurses. <\/p><p>  <br>In VDTDs, the crew is simpler: it usually consists of a driver trained in Basic Life Support, without the need for health professionals on board.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58cd049 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"58cd049\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eee17c3 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eee17c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Licensing<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88170fc exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88170fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Both types of vehicle need to be duly licensed and approved to ensure safe transportation.<\/p><p><br><strong>Ambulances must undergo regular inspections and meet stricter requirements<\/strong> in terms of equipment and crew, given their role in providing healthcare.<\/p><p><br>VDTDs, although they also need certification, <strong>have less demanding requirements<\/strong> as they do not involve the provision of medical care during transportation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17a589b exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"17a589b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd621b6 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fd621b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to use each one?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d7df5a exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d7df5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The choice between an ambulance and a VDTD always depends on the patient&#8217;s clinical situation:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Ambulance:<\/strong> when the patient has a risky condition or needs medical attention during transportation, such as in urgent or emergency situations or when their health needs to be monitored.<\/li><li><strong>VDTD:<\/strong> when the patient is not at immediate risk and the transportation is for non-urgent situations, such as medical appointments or examinations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a2d418 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a2d418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is it worth asking for a VDTD?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b11d624 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b11d624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>With our experience as a <a href=\"http:\/\/46.105.61.121\/servicos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">company specializing in transporting non-emergency patients,<\/a> we know that, for many, getting to appointments, exams or treatments can be a real challenge. Discomfort, insecurity or simply worrying about transportation can make the journey even more difficult. <\/p><p><br><strong>And this is where the VDTD stands out:<\/strong> the perfect solution for those who don&#8217;t need medical care during the journey, but don&#8217;t want to compromise on safe, comfortable transportation adapted to their needs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d794b0 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"5d794b0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fbd793 exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fbd793\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ambula VDTD: the right transport for your comfort and safety<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d32db exad-sticky-section-no exad-glass-effect-no elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01d32db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"http:\/\/46.105.61.121\/servicos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">At Ambula<\/a>, we know that each patient has unique needs. That&#8217;s why we offer a specialized non-emergency patient transport service, ideal for those who need to be transported safely and comfortably, but without the need for medical care along the way. Whether for consultations, examinations or treatments, our vehicles are equipped to guarantee the patient&#8217;s well-being, with a trained team ready to offer the necessary support.  <\/p><p><br>If you are looking for safe, comfortable and efficient transportation, <strong>Ambula is the right choice<\/strong> to take care of you or your loved ones on every journey. 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