Emergency Medical Service 061
Málaga, Spain
Brief biography of partner
The Emergency Medical Service 061 is a public service in Andalusia that specializes in the coordination and delivery of urgent and emergency healthcare. It operates under the Andalusian Health Service (SAS). Its main mission is to provide a rapid, efficient and professional response to life-threatening situations, both in pre-hospital settings and in the management of major emergencies and disasters.
It includes a 24-hour coordination center, advanced life support units (mobile ICUs, medical helicopters, advanced and basic support ambulances), and highly trained professionals, including physicians, nurses, and emergency technicians. The service also takes part in training, research and simulation programs aimed at improving the quality and safety of emergency care.
Role in the project
The Health Emergency Center (CES 061) will participate in the Spanish pilot as part of ECHO’s validation, demonstration and capacity building. Its focus will be on testing and validating new digital and operational tools to improve communication, coordination and decision-making strategies for emergency and disaster response.