Knowledge

  

 The history of the AMBULANCE begins in ancient times, with the use of carts to transport patients. Ambulances were first used for emergency transport in 1487 by the Spanish forces during the siege of Málaga by the Catholic monarchs against the Emirate of Granada and civilian variants were put into operation in the 1830s. Advances in technology throughout the 19th and 20th centuries led to the modern self-powered ambulance.

 One of the first automated BIOCHEMISTRY analyzers was the Technicon AutoAnalyzer, invented by Leonard Skeggs in 1957. This machine could perform multiple tests at once by passing samples through tubes, making lab work much more efficient. It was a huge breakthrough in laboratory automation.

 The real breakthrough in HAEMATOLOGY came in the 1950s when automation was introduced to medical laboratories. In 1956, Wallace Coulter developed the first practical hematology analyzer, which used the principle of electrical impedance to count blood cells.

 Rosalyn Sussman Yalow and Solomon Berson are credited with the development of the first IMMUNOASSAYS in the 1950s.

 BLOOD GROUPS are antigens on the surface of the blood cell. They were discovered by Karl Landsteiner, who discovered the ABO blood group system in 1901, and Rh in 1940. Famous among the blood types are the A, B, and O types, as well as the Rhesus blood type (negative and positive).

 First successful IVF pregnancy giving life birth occured in year 1978.

 The first official AIR AMBULANCE service can be traced back to 1917. In the midst of World War I, the French Army used aircraft to transport wounded soldiers from the frontlines to medical facilities.

 Le premier « SAMU » de France est né vers la fin des années 1950 à Paris en concomitance avec la création des premiers Services de Soins Intensifs des Hôpitaux de Paris. Le mot SAMU – Service d’Aide Médicale Urgente – n’existait pas encore à cette époque. À ce service était attaché le nom de Service Mobile Urgent de Réanimation – SMUR. Mis en place par le docteur Maurice Cara, ce service mobile devait permettre aux patients hospitalisés jugés intransportables, de pouvoir être acheminés vers les premiers services de réanimation des hôpitaux Claude Bernard et Fernand Widal.

 

1. Albert Einstein: “The important thing is to never stop questioning.” This quote emphasizes the essence of scientific curiosity and the pursuit of knowledge. 

    

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2. Marie Curie: “Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.” This highlights the importance of knowledge in overcoming fear. 

    

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3. Carl Sagan: “Science is a way of thinking much more than it is a body of knowledge.” This quote reflects the mindset that drives scientific inquiry. 

    

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4. Isaac Newton: “If I have seen further it is by standing on the shoulders of Giants.” This acknowledges the contributions of those who came before us in the field of science. 

    

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5. Stephen Hawking: “Science is not only a disciple of reason but, also, one of romance and passion.” This quote captures the beauty and excitement of scientific exploration. 

    

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6. Edwin Powell Hubble: “Equipped with his five senses, man explores the universe around him and calls the adventure Science.” This emphasizes the adventurous spirit of scientific discovery. 

    

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7. Neil deGrasse Tyson: “The good thing about science is that it’s true whether or not you believe in it.” This quote underscores the objective nature of scientific facts. 

    

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8. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam: “Science is a beautiful gift to humanity; we should not distort it.” This highlights the responsibility that comes with scientific knowledge. 

    

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9. Richard Feynman: “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself—and you are the easiest person to fool.” This serves as a reminder of the importance of honesty in scientific inquiry. 

    

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    Robert A. Heinlein: “Everything is theoretically impossible, until it is done.” This quote inspires perseverance in the face of challenges.