She was a doctor—experienced, careful, and determined to get her father the best care. He was on a ventilator, and the hospital where he’d been admitted couldn't wean him off. She chose to move him to a higher centre, where a pulmonologist she trusted was available.
She was told to contact an ambulance provider linked to the hospital. She made the call, was assured it would be an ACLS ambulance with proper backup and a doctor onboard. But the reality turned out differently.
During the transfer, things slipped. Her father’s vitals dropped, and by the time they reached the hospital, his oxygen levels had fallen drastically. The person introduced as a doctor disappeared after the journey. The ventilator wasn’t working as promised. The shock was visible—not just in her father’s condition, but in the lack of accountability.