The Red Cross Non-Emergency Ambulance Service delivers on one promise – to ease transport needs for patients in old age and poverty, so they can reach life-sustaining treatments that they may otherwise be unable to get to.

Haemodialysis and hospital appointments made up the majority of the cases, which were mostly referred by medical social officers from public hospitals and welfare homes.

As part of the Ministry of Health’s national emergency medical plan, the Red Cross Non-Emergency Ambulance Service supplements the Singapore Civil Defence Force’s fleet of ambulances in the event of a mass casualty situation. Accordingly, the team are on standby and ready for mobilisation at major events.

How You Can Help

We welcome first aid trained volunteers to assist in the operation of the non-emergency ambulance service. Volunteers are needed to help man the Red Cross Ambulance Hotline and in providing skills and expertise in marketing and promoting the service. The SRC also needs individuals who are willing to be trained as Red Cross Ambulance drivers and volunteer in driving the ambulances for first aid coverage duties.

In addition, the SRC also seeks your financial assistance in adopting needy patients who require regular ambulance service. This would help us tremendously in extending our service to the needy and less fortunate in our community.