Paramedic on Demand: First Aid App for Pilgrims

Abstract

Paramedic on demand application is an Android application for mobile devices, that would improve the quality and efficiency of the Health Ministry services that would be provided to the citizenry and foreigners by Saudi Red Crescent. The application used google maps functionalities to determine patients location on the emergency cases, it is also includes direct call to Saudi Red Crescent, user medical profile and first aid procedures. In critical situations; which every second counts, paramedic on demand try to make a real difference in solving many problems that my faced people and red crescent authorities by forwarding the request of rescue in millisecond, ultimately ensuring that user receives the instant help that he/she needs. in addition, it helped user to know what to do in few crucial moments. It is developed using Rapid Application Development (RAD) which is an effective methodology to provide much quicker development and higher-quality results than other software development methodologies This project conducted to develop the quality and efficiency of the health care services, further studies took place to produce a version of the application that would serve the pilgrims and focus on their needs in Al-Hajj with English and Arabic languages. Moreover, the Health Ministry and The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah might adopt this application and others applications that promote awareness among public, automate the ministries services, delivering high-quality services for the benefit of pilgrims, and try to achieve the national vision2030 of Saudi Arabia.