OREANDA-NEWS  On 18 November was announced, that SOLLERS Company won the federal competition on supply of FIAT Ducato ambulances for injured in road accidents. The tender was held by Health and Social Development Ministry of Russian Federation within the framework of the government medical aid improvement program in 2008.

The first series of 19 special medical vehicles, based on FIAT Ducato, was delivered to health authorities of Moscow region. The solemn ceremony took place on the 11th of November 2008 with the participation of Health and Social Development Minister Tatyana Golikova in Vidnoe.

Within the framework of the contract with Health and Social Development Ministry, SOLLERS supplies in total 142 specially modified FIAT Ducato vehicles, based on earlier developed C-class ambulance (resuscitation ambulance). FIAT Ducato resuscitation ambulances are equipped with the most contemporary medical outfit, in particular, artificial respiration unit, defibrillator, electrocardiograph and other diagnostic units for basic organism parameters indication. The ambulance is also equipped with extremities and spine fixation devices for transportation of injured people with multiple fractures. In addition, the outfit includes antipyrotic unit and such unique equipment as intraosseous infusion system.

Apart from necessary medical equipment, equally important for competition was the selection of base chassis for ambulance development. In this situation an essential advantage of FIAT Ducato based ambulances is the fact that the base chassis and its special version are manufactured on Russian contemporary production facilities, developed by SOLLERS Company in the Special Economic Zone of Alabuga. Therefore, the vehicles will always be supplied with the necessary spares, as well as the efficient service directly from the manufacturer. The guarantee on the vehicles and all medical equipment is 2 years without mileage limit.

It is necessary to point out that FIAT Ducato is one of the most universal chassis for any ambulance version development. Exterior and interior dimensions guarantee high maneuverability and a lot of free internal space. For instance, in an emergency FIAT Ducato ambulance may be used for transportation of two injured simultaneously – with the use of additional easily detachable folding cover.

According to the General Director of OJSC “SOLLERS” Vadim Shvetsov, ambulance delivery is an important achievement in Russian FIAT Ducato production development: “In short time our company has developed in Elabuga the most contemporary LCV production and apart from basic versions has started the delivery of the most complicated versions, developed for Russian national projects realization. I am convinced that FIAT Ducato based ambulances will be approved as rigid and lasting vehicles in medical vehicle fleet all over the country and will help medical personnel to deliver all necessary medical care to people injured in road accidents”.