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May 26, 2026
Professionals from Hajdú-Bihar Recognised on National Ambulance Service Day
On the occasion of National Ambulance Service Day, professional awards were presented to ambulance workers from Hajdú-Bihar County who have served for decades and delivered outstanding work. One of the distinguished award recipients was Éva Preisz, whose more than fifty years of service were recognised. At the ceremony, Deputy Mayor Diána Széles announced that work is under way to expand the county’s current network of 53 Life Saving Points.
In Hajdú-Bihar County last year, there were 81,000 emergency call-outs, ambulance vehicles travelled more than three and a half million kilometres, and 39,000 people received treatment through the on-call care system. The success rate of telephone-assisted resuscitations has also doubled, highlighted Ferenc Korcsmáros, regional director of the service, during the ceremony marking Ambulance Service Day, stressing that the developments support both ambulance workers and patient care. “It is also a welcome achievement that during the past year nearly HUF 500 million in developments could be implemented in Hajdú-Bihar County, specifically in connection with the renovation of ambulance stations. Our buildings have been renewed and we have been able to create a modern working environment for our colleagues, which not only supports the daily work of staff but also further improves the standard of patient care,” he pointed out.
A highlight of the event was when Éva Preisz received a Director General’s Certificate of Recognition for her five decades of work in emergency patient care. The award-winning physician comes from a family of doctors. “It became a commitment, an enduring love, or however I should describe it. I could only imagine my life here. Interestingly, at first I absolutely did not want it and protested with all my might, but afterwards I simply could not be separated from it, because this was the only thing that truly interested me,” the specialist physician said.
At the ceremony for ambulance workers, Deputy Mayor Diána Széles stressed the importance of recognising those who are responsible for people’s safety on a daily basis and who sacrifice their own freedom so that residents can rely on them at any time, even outside official duty hours. She added that the county currently has 53 Life Saving Points equipped with defibrillators and trained staff, and that efforts are being made to encourage more companies and institutions to join the life-saving initiative. “We want to reach as many people as possible and teach them life-saving skills. If there is a sudden need to help, those first crucial seconds and minutes are extremely important. It is essential that we can provide proper professional assistance, and if we do not have to wait for the ambulance but can ourselves step in and take action, that is a very important skill to have. A city is strong when as many people as possible are capable of helping in emergencies,” she emphasised.
At the ceremony, 80 ambulance workers were honoured for their outstanding service.
Source and photo credit: dehir.hu
