One crore patients benefited by
108 Ambulance Service in last 10 years
Mumbai, July 5:- The ‘Dial 108’ Ambulance Service is extremely important during the situation of a medical emergency. The service provided by the Public Health Department in the State had successfully completed 10 years of devoted health services to the people. During these last 10 years, the 108 Ambulance Service has proved to be life saving for the patients. The ambulance service has provided free of charge Health Services to 1 crore 3 thousand 446 patients in the State.
The 108 Ambulance Service is always duly prepared for those who are ill, who met with an accident, in case of Medical emergencies and medical related services. The 108 Phone number is free of charge for emergency Health Services. The National Health Mission, Public Health Department and Bharat Vikas group (BVG India) are jointly providing the services at various places in the state, uninterruptedly.
The 108 service started in Maharashtra in January 2014. Presently, there are 937 well equipped ambulances in the state with Pulse Oxymeter, medical oxygen equipment and other facilities. This is the only machinery in the entire nation which is providing 24 by 7 doctors and advanced medical facilities. Till date, 40 thousand 213 deliveries have been safely performed in the 108 ambulances In the State and they were discharged in good health. Similarly, 4 thousand and 34 patients were provided the ventilator facility and their lives were saved.
Whenever the people in need dial 108 number from any nook and corner of the State during a medical emergency situation, they are provided the ambulance services, immediately and free of charge. Since the service started, 5 lakh 22 thousand 682 patients related to various accidents and mishaps were taken to the hospital within time, until June 2024.
The Ambulance service was also provided to 29 thousand 253 in fire incidents, 75 thousand 593 in heart diseases, 1 lakh 58 thousand 684 injured in cases of accidental falling down from height, 2 lakh 32 thousand 426 in the cases related to poisoning, 16 lakh 56 thousand 94 in childbirth, 6 thousand 949 in cases of electric shock or lightning cases. Thus, 1 crore 3 thousand 446 patients in the state have received health services through the Dail 108 Ambulances.
The 108 Ambulance Service is devotedly helping the patients and needy people under the label Maharashtra Emergency Medical Service.
Besides this, 1 lakh 7 thousand 200 patients were provided services during the MahaKumbh Mela in Nashik district of the state.
108 served 2 lakh 89 thousand 646 patients during the Procession- Wari of Pandharpur which is the identity of Maharashtra and also served 4 thousand 684 patients during Ganapati festival. The feedback of the people regarding the improvement required in the services or regarding their satisfaction related to the services is also taken.
6 lakh 74 thousand 542 responses have been received regarding the service in the state. Among them, 81 thousand 155 are ‘Very Good’, 5 lakh 70 thousand 594 are ‘Excellent’ and 22 thousand 793 are of ‘Good’ type.
The 108 Ambulance Service in the state is literally proving to the Sanjeevani. The poor and downtrodden patients are provided timely help so that they can be treated and their lives can be saved. This service had also proved to be a boon for the lives of the large number of people during the Corona crisis.
