Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann Flags Off Hi-Tech Ambulances That Can Be Tracked In Real-Time

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann flagged off 58 new hi-tech ambulances in Chandigarh at an official ceremony. Punjab health minister Balbir Singh said the launch of the ambulances are part of a drive to make healthcare more accessible to the people of Punjab.

“These ultra modern ambulances have been mandated to reach the needy patients within 15 minutes in urban Areas and 20 minutes in rural areas,” the chief minister said.

“The 58 hi-tech ambulances have been purchased at a cost of Rs 14 crore and are equipped with life saving drugs and ultra modern equipment. These ambulances will act as a catalyst to provide primary treatment to the patients so that their lives are saved well in time,” CM Mann further added.

The CM said the launch of the ambulances were done with the aim that people have access to these modern healthcare facilities at times of need and emergency.

“You can track (these) ambulances in real-time. These ambulances will work in tandem with Sadak Surkhya Force,” Mann further added.

The Punjab government said that a total of 325 such ambulances have been launched to revolutionise healthcare.

“The fleet of ambulances in the state has been already doing a great service to humanity as more than one lakh patients were safely transported to hospitals through these ambulances in the current year,” an official said.

The official said that 10,737 heart patients and at least 28,540 pregnant women used the ambulances that are currently operating. They added that 80 babies were delivered safely in these ambulances. They also said that the Sadak Surkhaya Force is coordinating with 108 helpline and uses the ambulance services for saving the lives of commuters who met with road accidents.