der Sanitätsdienst
Translation
medical service, ambulance service, first-aid service
Examples
Der Sanitätsdienst war schnell vor Ort.
The medical service was quickly on site.
Er arbeitet beim militärischen Sanitätsdienst.
He works for the military medical service.
Grammar Patterns
to work ((at/for sth.)) Er arbeitet beim Sanitätsdienst.
Similar Words
Rettungsdienst (rescue service), Notfalldienst (emergency service)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Sanität' (medical matters, from Latin 'sanitas' - health) and 'Dienst' (service). Literally 'health service'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'Sanität' (health) + 'Dienst' (service). It's a service for health.