25.1.14

Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services set to roll out

The Maharashtra state government, on Sunday, will launch its 24X7 ambulance services offering assistance to road accident and other medical emergencies in the ‘golden hour’. Experts have repeatedly stressed on how care in the first 60 minutes of a medical emergency is critical to save lives.
The Maharashtra Emergency Medical Services will provide free pre-hospital emergency medical service to citizens across the state. People can access this service by dialling the toll-free number 108. “The objective is to reduce mortality and morbidity caused by accidents and other emergencies where patients die or suffer disability due to delay in treatment,” said state health minister Suresh Shetty.
The project’s first phase with 156 ambulances will be rolled out in seven districts of the state on January 26.

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