BHOPAL: In a major initiative to improve health scenario of Madhya Pradesh, chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, will unveil special ambulances on September 11. These ambulances are set to provide mini ICU-like service to patients.
At present, there are only three special ambulances in Madhya Pradesh, which are in private sector. For the first time, such ambulances are being introduced in public sector. It will be significant expansion of 108 service for taking patients to hospitals in emergencies. Each ambulance will be having a ventilator, oxygen facility, blood infusion, lifesaving drugs, necessary equipments for heart patients and continuous medicare of patient on way to hospital. Chouhan will unveil 51 vehicles. Each vehicle costs about Rs 30 lakh. |
