AIR AMBULANCE

Nov. 26, 2018

Uttarakhand is set to become the first state in the country to provide air ambulance for people living in hills and far-flung areas, who face difficulties in accessing health services due to bad roads.

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The proposal, drafted under the aegis of National Health Mission, has received an ‘in-principle’ approval and will be fully funded by the Centre.
This is the first regular air ambulance service by any state in India. The services will be helpful to save lives which are lost due to inaccessible roads and delay of ambulance services in remote areas of the hills.
The chopper (which will function as the air ambulance) will have a doctor to provide first-aid in the initial hours of the medical emergency. The chief medical officer of the district will be authorised to summon the air ambulance in cases of emergency.
The health department is preparing a comprehensive detailed project report (DPR) to work out the modalities of the service. The services are expected to start within next 2-3 months.