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Kenya's ambulance 'Uber' at heart of Dusit terror attack rescue

An ambulance is seen at the scene where explosions and gunshots were heard at the Dusit hotel compound, Nairobi. [Reuters]

Just minutes after militants attacked a luxury hotel complex in Nairobi last month, the first ambulances roared up to collect wounded survivors.

Speedy medical help is taken for granted in the West, but many developing nations do not have centralized emergency command. Confusion during past attacks in Kenya cost lives.

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