What is a NICU ambulance?
A NICU ambulance (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit ambulance) is configured for newborn / neonate critical transfer. It is used when a baby needs higher support than a normal AC ambulance can safely provide during movement to a hospital NICU or between neonatal facilities.
Important: This is medical transport support, not a replacement for hospital NICU admission. Follow clinician advice for emergency newborn care.
When to book NICU ambulance
Best For | Choose another unit if |
|---|---|
| Critically ill newborns / neonates | Older infant/child critical (not neonate) → PICU |
| Hospital-to-hospital neonatal transfer | Adult/general critical → ICU / ALS |
| Referral to NICU / higher neonatal care | Stable comfort transfer → AC |
| Newborns needing specialized en-route support | Doctor advises a different transport level |
| Inter-district neonatal critical moves | Advanced pre-hospital emergency → ALS/ACLS |


