Maria Lagbes, originally from the Philippines, is one of four members who make up the Women Responders team, which debuted in Dubai three weeks ago. She said for women in the country, female medics can make them feel more comfortable during medical emergencies. /CFP Photo

The Women Responders team was set up with four members – two medics and two drivers – to carry out women-only ambulance services in the district of Deira. In three weeks, they have received 25 callouts. /CFP Photo

The four responders work 12 hours a day, seven days a week, to aid female patients. They call each of their team members and patients “sisters”. /CFP Photo

Lagbes noted that they would like to expand the service to other districts in Dubai as their initiative has received much positive feedback. /CFP Photo