stretcher bearer
/ˈstrɛtʃər ˌbɛrər/
noun
- A person who carries one end of a stretcher, especially in a medical or military emergency.
- Each stretcher-bearer was trained to move quickly without jostling the injured person.
- The stretcher-bearer carefully lifted the patient's head to keep it stable.
- During the battle, stretcher-bearers risked their lives to rescue the wounded.