From Roads to Waves — SIEHS Takes Emergency Care to the Water with Its First-Ever Boat Ambulance!
From the 3rd to the 6th of November 2025, Hall-4 of the Karachi Expo Centre will transform into a living showcase of life-saving innovation. Amid the hum of maritime machinery and the gleam of engineering marvels, one pavilion will tell a story of courage, compassion, and readiness — the SIEHS Experience Zone.
Organized under the esteemed patronage of the Minister for Maritime Affairs, and brought together by the Pakistan Navy and Badar Expo Solutions, the Pakistan International Maritime Expo & Conference (PIMEC) is where the sea meets science, and innovation meets purpose.
For the Sindh Integrated Emergency & Health Services (SIEHS), the maritime stage is more than symbolic. It reflects what they do best — prepare for the unpredictable. Whether on congested dock roads, humid jetties, or turbulent waters, SIEHS brings care where it’s needed most. Readiness, after all, is not built in silence but in practice.
The SIEHS Experience Zone is built for participation. Visitors can do more than observe — they can touch, test, and experience emergency response in real time. Running daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, the Zone invites everyone — from seafarers to students — to take part in hands-on demonstrations that turn knowledge into instinct.
Certified trainers will guide visitors through one of the most critical skills — responding to choking in children. Participants will practise back blows, chest thrusts, and the complete sequence using a specially designed mannequin. The goal is simple: replace panic with precision. Visitors will also learn how to communicate effectively with emergency dispatchers — a skill that can save vital seconds.
An interactive mannequin, connected to a digital interface, will show how vital signs change during distress and recovery. Visitors will see breathing patterns shift and readings respond to interventions — a visual bridge between action and effect.
This exhibit benefits first responders, safety officers, and bystanders who might face real-world emergencies. It’s practical, clear, and deeply engaging.
In the Tele-Tabeeb walk-through, technology meets empathy. Visitors can trace the full path of a virtual consultation — from registration to triage and clinician connection.
The demo shows how data, safety, and care continuity combine in a digital-first system. Tele-Tabeeb doesn’t dispatch ambulances but guides patients safely through the healthcare maze. It’s a crucial tool where access and time are limited.
The Fleet Showcase is a highlight of the Experience Zone. It offers a rare chance to explore the vehicles that bring care to life — on land and at sea. Each vehicle tells a story of terrain, timing, and teamwork. Together, they prove that when help is needed, distance should never be a barrier.
Step inside a mobile critical care unit, equipped for advanced airway management, cardiac monitoring, and stabilisation on the move. From the moment a call is received to hospital handover, this ambulance represents continuity of care — the SIEHS hallmark.
Designed for Karachi’s crowded roads and busy port routes, the Rapid Response Bike Ambulance ensures that help arrives where larger vehicles cannot. It carries essential medical equipment for immediate action — proving that minutes saved mean lives saved.
For narrow lanes and pedestrian zones, the Mountain Bicycle Ambulance provides unmatched agility.It allows first contact and patient assessment long before an ambulance can reach — a vital bridge between awareness and action.
Making its public debut at PIMEC 2025, the SIEHS Boat Ambulance Prototype marks a bold step toward expanding emergency care beyond land. Purpose-built for creeks, rivers, and coastal operations, this floating medical unit is designed to reach fishermen, dock workers, and coastal residents — places traditional ambulances can’t.
Visitors can explore its onboard layout, equipment setup, and discover how marine-to-shore patient transfers are coordinated with land teams. Still in its prototype phase, the Boat Ambulance offers a preview of what’s to come — a future where emergency response seamlessly extends across both land and sea.
The Skills Corner offers short, interactive sessions that cover essential life-saving actions — simple, effective, and easy to remember.
Each micro-session is practical and repeatable, giving visitors the confidence to act in real emergencies.
Ports and coastal towns face emergencies that strike without warning — drowning, heat illness, or sudden collapse. The SIEHS Experience Zone doesn’t aim to solve every challenge. Instead, it focuses on the critical first layer: recognition, immediate action, rapid access, and safe handover.
If visitors leave with one skill, one insight, or one ounce of confidence to act in a crisis — the mission is accomplished.
Expect hands-on demonstrations, open conversations, and real stories from those who save lives daily.There’s no sales pitch — just a shared purpose.
Whether you’re a marine engineer, student, or visitor, you’ll walk away with a clearer picture of what emergency response truly looks like — from the first call to definitive care.
The SIEHS Experience Zone is more than an exhibit. It’s a living classroom, a response lab, and a call to action. Because readiness — on land or at sea — begins with one choice: to be prepared before the emergency happens.
Remember: while SIEHS demonstrates readiness at PIMEC, our teams remain on duty across Sindh. If there’s an emergency — call 1122 immediately.
