As temperatures rise, the city is witnessing a worrying shift in medical emergencies, with cases of road accidents and trauma surging.
Sources from EMRI 108 said Ahmedabad city has recorded a noticeable increase in road accident cases in early April this year compared to last year, even as other medical emergencies show a decline.
A comparison of emergency call data for the first two weeks of April 2025 and 2026 reveals that total medical emergency calls remained nearly same - 8,736 in 2025 against 8,749 in 2026. However, the nature of emergencies has shifted significantly.
Trauma cases up 20%
The most alarming trend is the rise in trauma-related emergencies, with vehicular trauma cases increasing from 742 in 2025 for the first two weeks of April to 900 in 2026 for the corresponding period. Non-vehicular trauma cases during the period also rose from 977 in 2025 to 1,213 in 2026, an increase of nearly 15-20%. Experts attributed the trend to reckless driving, lack of helmet and seatbelt usage, and poor adherence to traffic rules.
Medical emergencies dip
Several common summer-related medical emergencies have decreased, indicating improved public health awareness and timely treatment.
Abdominal pain went down from 1,904 (in 2025) to 1,751 (in 2026) for the same period. Breathing issues dropped from 1,131 to 875, high fever from 483 to 318, cardiac cases from 821 to 752, diabetes-related cases from 154 to 134 and severe headache from 116 to 85. This decline, experts said, points to more people seeking early medical care and managing chronic conditions better.